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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.02, 178,604.49 and 35,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.02, 178,604.49 and 35,964.02 is: 53,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.02 : 178,604.49 = 35,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.02/178,604.49 = 35,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.02x = 178,604.49 × 35,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.02x = 6,423,335,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,335,450.45/119,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.87

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