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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,475.90, 179,161.77 and 36,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,475.90, 179,161.77 and 36,350.46 is: 54,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,475.90 : 179,161.77 = 36,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,475.90/179,161.77 = 36,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,475.90x = 179,161.77 × 36,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,475.90x = 6,512,612,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,612,753.91/119,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.84

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