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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.72, 179,284.44 and 36,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.72, 179,284.44 and 36,397.56 is: 54,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.72 : 179,284.44 = 36,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.72/179,284.44 = 36,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.72x = 179,284.44 × 36,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.72x = 6,525,516,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,516,161.97/119,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.22

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