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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,201.10, 178,801.65 and 36,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,201.10, 178,801.65 and 36,095.10 is: 54,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,201.10 : 178,801.65 = 36,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,201.10/178,801.65 = 36,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,201.10x = 178,801.65 × 36,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,201.10x = 6,453,863,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,863,436.92/119,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,142.65

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