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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,240.10, 178,860.15 and 36,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,240.10, 178,860.15 and 36,134.10 is: 54,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,240.10 : 178,860.15 = 36,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,240.10/178,860.15 = 36,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,240.10x = 178,860.15 × 36,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,240.10x = 6,462,950,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,950,546.12/119,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,201.15

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