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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,055.08, 178,581.54 and 35,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,055.08, 178,581.54 and 35,949.08 is: 53,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,055.08 : 178,581.54 = 35,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,055.08/178,581.54 = 35,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,055.08x = 178,581.54 × 35,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,055.08x = 6,419,842,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,842,067.98/119,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.29

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