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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,406.48, 179,136 and 36,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,406.48, 179,136 and 36,306.96 is: 54,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,406.48 : 179,136 = 36,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,406.48/179,136 = 36,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,406.48x = 179,136 × 36,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,406.48x = 6,503,883,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,883,586.56/119,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,468.43

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