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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,404.98, 179,100.99 and 36,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,404.98, 179,100.99 and 36,292.50 is: 54,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,404.98 : 179,100.99 = 36,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,404.98/179,100.99 = 36,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,404.98x = 179,100.99 × 36,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,404.98x = 6,500,022,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,022,679.58/119,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.78

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