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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,214.08, 178,825.44 and 36,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,214.08, 178,825.44 and 36,105.92 is: 54,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,214.08 : 178,825.44 = 36,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,214.08/178,825.44 = 36,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,214.08x = 178,825.44 × 36,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,214.08x = 6,456,657,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,657,030.60/119,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.19

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