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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,340.46, 178,982.98 and 35,078.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,340.46, 178,982.98 and 35,078.09 is: 52,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,340.46 : 178,982.98 = 35,078.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,340.46/178,982.98 = 35,078.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,340.46x = 178,982.98 × 35,078.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,340.46x = 6,278,380,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,380,098.30/119,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.98

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