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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,305.96, 178,958.96 and 35,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,305.96, 178,958.96 and 35,066.12 is: 52,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,305.96 : 178,958.96 = 35,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,305.96/178,958.96 = 35,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,305.96x = 178,958.96 × 35,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,305.96x = 6,275,396,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,396,901.50/119,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.19

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