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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508, 179,262 and 36,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508, 179,262 and 36,402 is: 54,603

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508 : 179,262 = 36,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508/179,262 = 36,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508x = 179,262 × 36,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508x = 6,525,495,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,495,324/119,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603

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