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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,211.75, 178,818.03 and 36,105.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,211.75, 178,818.03 and 36,105.75 is: 54,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,211.75 : 178,818.03 = 36,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,211.75/178,818.03 = 36,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,211.75x = 178,818.03 × 36,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,211.75x = 6,456,359,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,359,086.67/119,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,158.75

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