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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,389.76, 179,094.72 and 36,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,389.76, 179,094.72 and 36,284.48 is: 54,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,389.76 : 179,094.72 = 36,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,389.76/179,094.72 = 36,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,389.76x = 179,094.72 × 36,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,389.76x = 6,498,358,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,358,785.95/119,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.78

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