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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,450.66, 179,201.92 and 36,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,450.66, 179,201.92 and 36,342.50 is: 54,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,450.66 : 179,201.92 = 36,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,450.66/179,201.92 = 36,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,450.66x = 179,201.92 × 36,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,450.66x = 6,512,645,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,645,777.60/119,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.64

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