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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,415.48, 179,116.74 and 36,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,415.48, 179,116.74 and 36,303 is: 54,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,415.48 : 179,116.74 = 36,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,415.48/179,116.74 = 36,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,415.48x = 179,116.74 × 36,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,415.48x = 6,502,475,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,475,012.22/119,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.53

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