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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,465.28, 179,232.48 and 36,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,465.28, 179,232.48 and 36,357.12 is: 54,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,465.28 : 179,232.48 = 36,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,465.28/179,232.48 = 36,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,465.28x = 179,232.48 × 36,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,465.28x = 6,516,376,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,376,783.26/119,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.20

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