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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466.91, 179,226.29 and 36,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466.91, 179,226.29 and 36,358.75 is: 54,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466.91 : 179,226.29 = 36,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466.91/179,226.29 = 36,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466.91x = 179,226.29 × 36,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466.91x = 6,516,443,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,443,871.54/119,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.02

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