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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,404.73, 179,100.61 and 36,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,404.73, 179,100.61 and 36,292.25 is: 54,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,404.73 : 179,100.61 = 36,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,404.73/179,100.61 = 36,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,404.73x = 179,100.61 × 36,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,404.73x = 6,499,964,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,964,113.27/119,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.40

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