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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,048.18, 178,580.91 and 35,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,048.18, 178,580.91 and 35,948.66 is: 53,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,048.18 : 178,580.91 = 35,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,048.18/178,580.91 = 35,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,048.18x = 178,580.91 × 35,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,048.18x = 6,419,744,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,744,416.08/119,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.60

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