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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,444.79, 179,193.11 and 36,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,444.79, 179,193.11 and 36,336.63 is: 54,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,444.79 : 179,193.11 = 36,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,444.79/179,193.11 = 36,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,444.79x = 179,193.11 × 36,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,444.79x = 6,511,273,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,273,736.62/119,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.83

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