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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,213.25, 178,820.28 and 36,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,213.25, 178,820.28 and 36,107.25 is: 54,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,213.25 : 178,820.28 = 36,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,213.25/178,820.28 = 36,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,213.25x = 178,820.28 × 36,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,213.25x = 6,456,708,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,708,555.03/119,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.00

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