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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,458.50, 179,187.75 and 36,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,458.50, 179,187.75 and 36,352.50 is: 54,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,458.50 : 179,187.75 = 36,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,458.50/179,187.75 = 36,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,458.50x = 179,187.75 × 36,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,458.50x = 6,513,922,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,922,681.88/119,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.75

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