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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,041.98, 178,557.85 and 35,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,041.98, 178,557.85 and 35,933.50 is: 53,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041.98 : 178,557.85 = 35,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041.98/178,557.85 = 35,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041.98x = 178,557.85 × 35,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041.98x = 6,416,208,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,208,502.98/119,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.70

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