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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.68, 179,949.93 and 35,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.68, 179,949.93 and 35,728.03 is: 53,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.68 : 179,949.93 = 35,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.68/179,949.93 = 35,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.68x = 179,949.93 × 35,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.68x = 6,429,256,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,256,497.54/119,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.02

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