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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,175.60, 178,763.40 and 36,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,175.60, 178,763.40 and 36,069.60 is: 54,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,175.60 : 178,763.40 = 36,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,175.60/178,763.40 = 36,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,175.60x = 178,763.40 × 36,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,175.60x = 6,447,924,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,924,332.64/119,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,104.40

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