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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,444.04, 179,191.98 and 36,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,444.04, 179,191.98 and 36,335.88 is: 54,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,444.04 : 179,191.98 = 36,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,444.04/179,191.98 = 36,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,444.04x = 179,191.98 × 36,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,444.04x = 6,511,098,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,098,282.24/119,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.71

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