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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,404.23, 179,099.87 and 36,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,404.23, 179,099.87 and 36,291.75 is: 54,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,404.23 : 179,099.87 = 36,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,404.23/179,099.87 = 36,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,404.23x = 179,099.87 × 36,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,404.23x = 6,499,847,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,847,525.61/119,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.66

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