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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,467.91, 179,227.79 and 36,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,467.91, 179,227.79 and 36,359.75 is: 54,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,467.91 : 179,227.79 = 36,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,467.91/179,227.79 = 36,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,467.91x = 179,227.79 × 36,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,467.91x = 6,516,677,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,677,637.45/119,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,547.52

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