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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466, 179,199 and 36,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466, 179,199 and 36,360 is: 54,540

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466 : 179,199 = 36,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466/179,199 = 36,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466x = 179,199 × 36,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466x = 6,515,675,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,675,640/119,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,540

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