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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,494, 179,241 and 36,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,494, 179,241 and 36,388 is: 54,582

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,494 : 179,241 = 36,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,494/179,241 = 36,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,494x = 179,241 × 36,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,494x = 6,522,221,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,221,508/119,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582

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