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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,414.48, 179,115.24 and 36,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,414.48, 179,115.24 and 36,302 is: 54,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,414.48 : 179,115.24 = 36,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,414.48/179,115.24 = 36,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,414.48x = 179,115.24 × 36,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,414.48x = 6,502,241,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,241,442.48/119,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.03

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