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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,039.63, 178,559.44 and 35,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,039.63, 178,559.44 and 35,933.63 is: 53,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,039.63 : 178,559.44 = 35,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,039.63/178,559.44 = 35,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,039.63x = 178,559.44 × 35,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,039.63x = 6,416,287,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,287,867.34/119,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.44

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