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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,422.48, 179,127.24 and 36,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,422.48, 179,127.24 and 36,310 is: 54,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,422.48 : 179,127.24 = 36,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,422.48/179,127.24 = 36,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,422.48x = 179,127.24 × 36,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,422.48x = 6,504,110,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,110,084.40/119,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.03

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