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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,317.50, 178,977.33 and 36,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,317.50, 178,977.33 and 36,211.50 is: 54,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,317.50 : 178,977.33 = 36,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,317.50/178,977.33 = 36,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,317.50x = 178,977.33 × 36,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,317.50x = 6,481,037,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,037,585.30/119,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.58

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