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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,209.08, 178,817.94 and 36,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,209.08, 178,817.94 and 36,100.92 is: 54,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,209.08 : 178,817.94 = 36,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,209.08/178,817.94 = 36,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,209.08x = 178,817.94 × 36,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,209.08x = 6,455,492,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,492,146.50/119,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.69

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