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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,066.52, 178,599.24 and 35,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,066.52, 178,599.24 and 35,960.52 is: 53,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,066.52 : 178,599.24 = 35,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,066.52/178,599.24 = 35,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,066.52x = 178,599.24 × 35,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,066.52x = 6,422,521,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,521,542.00/119,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.62

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