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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.20, 178,605.29 and 35,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.20, 178,605.29 and 35,964.20 is: 53,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.20 : 178,605.29 = 35,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.20/178,605.29 = 35,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.20x = 178,605.29 × 35,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.20x = 6,423,395,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,395,297.77/119,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.29

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