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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,993.44, 179,958.48 and 35,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,993.44, 179,958.48 and 35,730.88 is: 53,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,993.44 : 179,958.48 = 35,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,993.44/179,958.48 = 35,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,993.44x = 179,958.48 × 35,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,993.44x = 6,430,074,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,074,853.86/119,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.89

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