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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,502, 179,253 and 36,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,502, 179,253 and 36,396 is: 54,594

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,502 : 179,253 = 36,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,502/179,253 = 36,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,502x = 179,253 × 36,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,502x = 6,524,092,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,092,188/119,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594

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