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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.27, 179,988.27 and 35,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.27, 179,988.27 and 35,727.13 is: 53,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.27 : 179,988.27 = 35,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.27/179,988.27 = 35,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.27x = 179,988.27 × 35,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.27x = 6,430,464,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,464,320.77/119,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.27

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