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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,334.63, 178,976.72 and 35,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,334.63, 178,976.72 and 35,071.93 is: 52,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,334.63 : 178,976.72 = 35,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,334.63/178,976.72 = 35,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,334.63x = 178,976.72 × 35,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,334.63x = 6,277,058,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,058,635.71/119,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.48

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