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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,236.32, 178,842.96 and 36,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,236.32, 178,842.96 and 36,131.04 is: 54,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,236.32 : 178,842.96 = 36,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,236.32/178,842.96 = 36,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,236.32x = 178,842.96 × 36,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,236.32x = 6,461,782,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,782,141.48/119,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.07

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