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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,487.72, 179,260.74 and 36,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,487.72, 179,260.74 and 36,381.72 is: 54,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,487.72 : 179,260.74 = 36,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,487.72/179,260.74 = 36,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,487.72x = 179,260.74 × 36,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,487.72x = 6,521,814,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,814,049.67/119,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.46

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