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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,041.48, 178,557.10 and 35,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,041.48, 178,557.10 and 35,933 is: 53,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041.48 : 178,557.10 = 35,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041.48/178,557.10 = 35,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041.48x = 178,557.10 × 35,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041.48x = 6,416,092,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,092,274.30/119,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.95

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