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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,494.24, 179,267.38 and 36,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,494.24, 179,267.38 and 36,386.08 is: 54,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,494.24 : 179,267.38 = 36,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,494.24/179,267.38 = 36,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,494.24x = 179,267.38 × 36,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,494.24x = 6,522,837,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,837,230.07/119,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.04

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