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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.66, 179,191.41 and 36,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.66, 179,191.41 and 36,335.50 is: 54,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.66 : 179,191.41 = 36,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.66/179,191.41 = 36,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.66x = 179,191.41 × 36,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.66x = 6,511,009,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,009,478.06/119,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.14

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