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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.68, 179,033.16 and 36,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.68, 179,033.16 and 36,250.16 is: 54,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.68 : 179,033.16 = 36,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.68/179,033.16 = 36,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.68x = 179,033.16 × 36,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.68x = 6,489,980,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,980,695.31/119,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.86

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