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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,235.60, 178,853.40 and 36,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,235.60, 178,853.40 and 36,129.60 is: 54,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,235.60 : 178,853.40 = 36,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,235.60/178,853.40 = 36,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,235.60x = 178,853.40 × 36,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,235.60x = 6,461,901,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,901,800.64/119,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.40

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