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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.98, 179,192.61 and 36,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.98, 179,192.61 and 36,344.46 is: 54,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.98 : 179,192.61 = 36,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.98/179,192.61 = 36,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.98x = 179,192.61 × 36,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.98x = 6,512,658,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,658,646.44/119,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,524.80

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