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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.94, 178,606.40 and 35,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.94, 178,606.40 and 35,964.94 is: 53,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.94 : 178,606.40 = 35,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.94/178,606.40 = 35,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.94x = 178,606.40 × 35,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.94x = 6,423,568,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,568,459.62/119,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.41

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