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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,044.48, 178,561.60 and 35,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,044.48, 178,561.60 and 35,936 is: 53,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044.48 : 178,561.60 = 35,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044.48/178,561.60 = 35,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044.48x = 178,561.60 × 35,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044.48x = 6,416,789,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,789,657.60/119,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.45

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