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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,043.80, 178,572.18 and 35,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,043.80, 178,572.18 and 35,935.64 is: 53,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,043.80 : 178,572.18 = 35,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,043.80/178,572.18 = 35,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,043.80x = 178,572.18 × 35,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,043.80x = 6,417,105,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,105,574.50/119,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.42

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