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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,066.18, 178,607.91 and 35,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,066.18, 178,607.91 and 35,966.66 is: 53,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,066.18 : 178,607.91 = 35,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,066.18/178,607.91 = 35,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,066.18x = 178,607.91 × 35,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,066.18x = 6,423,929,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,929,972.28/119,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.60

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