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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,054.81, 178,582.22 and 35,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,054.81, 178,582.22 and 35,948.81 is: 53,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,054.81 : 178,582.22 = 35,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,054.81/178,582.22 = 35,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,054.81x = 178,582.22 × 35,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,054.81x = 6,419,818,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,818,697.68/119,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.22

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