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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,442.48, 179,190.36 and 36,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,442.48, 179,190.36 and 36,342.96 is: 54,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,442.48 : 179,190.36 = 36,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,442.48/179,190.36 = 36,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,442.48x = 179,190.36 × 36,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,442.48x = 6,512,308,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,308,085.87/119,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.55

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