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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,452.33, 179,204.37 and 36,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,452.33, 179,204.37 and 36,344.17 is: 54,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,452.33 : 179,204.37 = 36,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,452.33/179,204.37 = 36,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,452.33x = 179,204.37 × 36,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,452.33x = 6,513,034,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,034,088.02/119,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,524.13

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