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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,177.19, 178,746.35 and 36,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,177.19, 178,746.35 and 36,051.75 is: 54,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,177.19 : 178,746.35 = 36,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,177.19/178,746.35 = 36,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,177.19x = 178,746.35 × 36,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,177.19x = 6,444,118,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,118,543.35/119,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.74

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