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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,352, 179,035.20 and 36,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,352, 179,035.20 and 36,246.72 is: 54,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,352 : 179,035.20 = 36,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,352/179,035.20 = 36,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,352x = 179,035.20 × 36,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,352x = 6,489,438,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,438,764.54/119,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.27

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