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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,413.98, 179,114.49 and 36,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,413.98, 179,114.49 and 36,301.50 is: 54,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,413.98 : 179,114.49 = 36,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,413.98/179,114.49 = 36,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,413.98x = 179,114.49 × 36,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,413.98x = 6,502,124,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,124,658.74/119,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.28

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