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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,161.24, 178,745.10 and 36,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,161.24, 178,745.10 and 36,055.24 is: 54,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,161.24 : 178,745.10 = 36,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,161.24/178,745.10 = 36,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,161.24x = 178,745.10 × 36,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,161.24x = 6,444,697,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,697,479.32/119,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.84

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