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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,451.33, 179,202.87 and 36,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,451.33, 179,202.87 and 36,343.17 is: 54,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,451.33 : 179,202.87 = 36,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,451.33/179,202.87 = 36,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,451.33x = 179,202.87 × 36,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,451.33x = 6,512,800,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,800,368.90/119,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.63

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