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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,506.41, 179,261.78 and 36,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,506.41, 179,261.78 and 36,398.25 is: 54,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,506.41 : 179,261.78 = 36,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,506.41/179,261.78 = 36,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,506.41x = 179,261.78 × 36,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,506.41x = 6,524,814,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,814,901.89/119,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.03

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