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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,335.04, 178,991.04 and 36,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,335.04, 178,991.04 and 36,229.76 is: 54,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,335.04 : 178,991.04 = 36,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,335.04/178,991.04 = 36,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,335.04x = 178,991.04 × 36,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,335.04x = 6,484,802,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,802,421.35/119,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.14

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