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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,048.68, 178,581.66 and 35,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,048.68, 178,581.66 and 35,949.16 is: 53,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,048.68 : 178,581.66 = 35,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,048.68/178,581.66 = 35,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,048.68x = 178,581.66 × 35,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,048.68x = 6,419,860,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,860,668.41/119,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,926.35

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