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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,403.73, 179,099.11 and 36,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,403.73, 179,099.11 and 36,291.25 is: 54,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,403.73 : 179,099.11 = 36,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,403.73/179,099.11 = 36,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,403.73x = 179,099.11 × 36,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,403.73x = 6,499,730,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,730,575.79/119,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.90

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