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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,969.76, 179,993.52 and 35,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,969.76, 179,993.52 and 35,730.64 is: 53,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,969.76 : 179,993.52 = 35,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,969.76/179,993.52 = 35,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,969.76x = 179,993.52 × 35,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,969.76x = 6,431,283,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,283,665.45/119,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.54

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