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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,067.95, 178,601.91 and 35,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,067.95, 178,601.91 and 35,961.95 is: 53,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,067.95 : 178,601.91 = 35,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,067.95/178,601.91 = 35,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,067.95x = 178,601.91 × 35,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,067.95x = 6,422,872,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,872,064.31/119,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.92

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