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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,373.40, 179,008.26 and 36,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,373.40, 179,008.26 and 36,247.96 is: 54,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,373.40 : 179,008.26 = 36,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,373.40/179,008.26 = 36,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,373.40x = 179,008.26 × 36,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,373.40x = 6,488,684,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,684,248.15/119,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.20

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