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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,409.48, 179,140.86 and 36,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,409.48, 179,140.86 and 36,309.96 is: 54,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,409.48 : 179,140.86 = 36,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,409.48/179,140.86 = 36,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,409.48x = 179,140.86 × 36,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,409.48x = 6,504,597,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,597,460.97/119,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.04

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