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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.18, 178,613.94 and 35,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.18, 178,613.94 and 35,970.66 is: 53,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.18 : 178,613.94 = 35,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.18/178,613.94 = 35,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.18x = 178,613.94 × 35,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.18x = 6,424,861,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,861,307.00/119,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,958.61

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