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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,469.66, 179,230.41 and 36,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,469.66, 179,230.41 and 36,361.50 is: 54,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,469.66 : 179,230.41 = 36,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,469.66/179,230.41 = 36,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,469.66x = 179,230.41 × 36,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,469.66x = 6,517,086,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,086,553.22/119,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,550.14

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