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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.15, 179,271.14 and 36,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.15, 179,271.14 and 36,408.15 is: 54,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.15 : 179,271.14 = 36,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.15/179,271.14 = 36,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.15x = 179,271.14 × 36,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.15x = 6,526,930,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,930,373.75/119,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,612.20

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