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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,011.20, 178,521.44 and 35,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,011.20, 178,521.44 and 35,905.12 is: 53,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,011.20 : 178,521.44 = 35,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,011.20/178,521.44 = 35,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,011.20x = 178,521.44 × 35,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,011.20x = 6,409,833,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,833,725.77/119,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,859.08

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