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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,967.03, 179,974.85 and 35,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,967.03, 179,974.85 and 35,728.65 is: 53,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,967.03 : 179,974.85 = 35,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,967.03/179,974.85 = 35,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,967.03x = 179,974.85 × 35,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,967.03x = 6,430,258,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,258,245.81/119,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.21

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