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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,170.44, 178,736.22 and 36,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,170.44, 178,736.22 and 36,045 is: 54,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,170.44 : 178,736.22 = 36,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,170.44/178,736.22 = 36,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,170.44x = 178,736.22 × 36,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,170.44x = 6,442,547,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,547,049.90/119,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.62

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