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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,065.69, 178,598.54 and 35,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,065.69, 178,598.54 and 35,959.69 is: 53,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,065.69 : 178,598.54 = 35,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,065.69/178,598.54 = 35,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,065.69x = 178,598.54 × 35,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,065.69x = 6,422,347,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,347,506.56/119,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.53

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