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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.88, 179,227.56 and 36,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.88, 179,227.56 and 36,397.68 is: 54,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.88 : 179,227.56 = 36,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.88/179,227.56 = 36,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.88x = 179,227.56 × 36,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.88x = 6,523,467,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,467,376.06/119,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.46

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