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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,305.58, 178,957.29 and 36,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,305.58, 178,957.29 and 36,199.58 is: 54,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,305.58 : 178,957.29 = 36,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,305.58/178,957.29 = 36,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,305.58x = 178,957.29 × 36,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,305.58x = 6,478,178,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,178,735.94/119,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.04

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