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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,340.22, 178,982.60 and 35,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,340.22, 178,982.60 and 35,077.84 is: 52,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,340.22 : 178,982.60 = 35,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,340.22/178,982.60 = 35,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,340.22x = 178,982.60 × 35,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,340.22x = 6,278,322,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,322,110.67/119,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.60

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