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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,441.04, 179,187.47 and 36,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,441.04, 179,187.47 and 36,332.88 is: 54,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,441.04 : 179,187.47 = 36,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,441.04/179,187.47 = 36,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,441.04x = 179,187.47 × 36,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,441.04x = 6,510,396,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,396,845.01/119,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.20

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