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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,233.60, 178,850.40 and 36,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,233.60, 178,850.40 and 36,116.80 is: 54,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,233.60 : 178,850.40 = 36,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,233.60/178,850.40 = 36,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,233.60x = 178,850.40 × 36,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,233.60x = 6,459,504,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,504,126.72/119,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.20

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