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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,447.16, 179,196.66 and 36,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,447.16, 179,196.66 and 36,339 is: 54,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,447.16 : 179,196.66 = 36,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,447.16/179,196.66 = 36,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,447.16x = 179,196.66 × 36,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,447.16x = 6,511,827,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,827,427.74/119,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.39

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