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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,069.94, 178,604.90 and 35,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,069.94, 178,604.90 and 35,963.94 is: 53,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,069.94 : 178,604.90 = 35,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,069.94/178,604.90 = 35,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,069.94x = 178,604.90 × 35,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,069.94x = 6,423,335,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,335,907.31/119,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.91

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