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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,040.48, 178,555.60 and 35,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,040.48, 178,555.60 and 35,932 is: 53,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,040.48 : 178,555.60 = 35,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,040.48/178,555.60 = 35,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,040.48x = 178,555.60 × 35,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,040.48x = 6,415,859,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,859,819.20/119,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,896.45

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