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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,045.34, 178,568.10 and 35,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,045.34, 178,568.10 and 35,939.34 is: 53,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045.34 : 178,568.10 = 35,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045.34/178,568.10 = 35,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045.34x = 178,568.10 × 35,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045.34x = 6,417,619,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,619,659.05/119,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.04

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