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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,067.20, 178,600.79 and 35,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,067.20, 178,600.79 and 35,961.20 is: 53,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,067.20 : 178,600.79 = 35,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,067.20/178,600.79 = 35,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,067.20x = 178,600.79 × 35,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,067.20x = 6,422,697,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,697,656.54/119,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.79

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