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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,368.24, 179,056.36 and 36,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,368.24, 179,056.36 and 36,262 is: 54,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,368.24 : 179,056.36 = 36,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,368.24/179,056.36 = 36,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,368.24x = 179,056.36 × 36,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,368.24x = 6,492,941,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,941,726.32/119,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.22

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