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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,252.25, 178,878.38 and 36,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,252.25, 178,878.38 and 36,146.25 is: 54,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,252.25 : 178,878.38 = 36,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,252.25/178,878.38 = 36,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,252.25x = 178,878.38 × 36,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,252.25x = 6,465,782,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,782,462.34/119,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.38

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