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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,234.10, 178,851.15 and 36,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,234.10, 178,851.15 and 36,117.30 is: 54,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,234.10 : 178,851.15 = 36,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,234.10/178,851.15 = 36,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,234.10x = 178,851.15 × 36,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,234.10x = 6,459,620,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,620,639.90/119,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.95

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