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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.25, 179,832.51 and 36,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.25, 179,832.51 and 36,782.25 is: 55,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.25 : 179,832.51 = 36,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.25/179,832.51 = 36,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.25x = 179,832.51 × 36,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.25x = 6,614,644,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,644,340.95/119,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.42

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