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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.77, 179,989.02 and 35,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.77, 179,989.02 and 35,727.63 is: 53,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.77 : 179,989.02 = 35,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.77/179,989.02 = 35,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.77x = 179,989.02 × 35,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.77x = 6,430,581,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,581,110.62/119,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.02

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