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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,461.41, 179,218.05 and 36,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,461.41, 179,218.05 and 36,353.25 is: 54,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.41 : 179,218.05 = 36,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.41/179,218.05 = 36,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.41x = 179,218.05 × 36,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.41x = 6,515,158,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,158,576.16/119,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537.77

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