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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,210.08, 178,819.44 and 36,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,210.08, 178,819.44 and 36,101.92 is: 54,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,210.08 : 178,819.44 = 36,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,210.08/178,819.44 = 36,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,210.08x = 178,819.44 × 36,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,210.08x = 6,455,725,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,725,117.32/119,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.19

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