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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,068.95, 178,603.41 and 35,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,068.95, 178,603.41 and 35,962.95 is: 53,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,068.95 : 178,603.41 = 35,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,068.95/178,603.41 = 35,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,068.95x = 178,603.41 × 35,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,068.95x = 6,423,105,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,105,503.66/119,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.42

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