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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,051.48, 178,572.10 and 35,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,051.48, 178,572.10 and 35,943 is: 53,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,051.48 : 178,572.10 = 35,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,051.48/178,572.10 = 35,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,051.48x = 178,572.10 × 35,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,051.48x = 6,418,416,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,416,990.30/119,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.95

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