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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,067.19, 178,600.79 and 35,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,067.19, 178,600.79 and 35,961.19 is: 53,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,067.19 : 178,600.79 = 35,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,067.19/178,600.79 = 35,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,067.19x = 178,600.79 × 35,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,067.19x = 6,422,696,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,696,317.03/119,067.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.78

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