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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,437.48, 179,182.86 and 36,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,437.48, 179,182.86 and 36,337.96 is: 54,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,437.48 : 179,182.86 = 36,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,437.48/179,182.86 = 36,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,437.48x = 179,182.86 × 36,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,437.48x = 6,511,139,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,139,599.37/119,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.05

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