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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.88, 179,236.56 and 36,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.88, 179,236.56 and 36,403.68 is: 54,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.88 : 179,236.56 = 36,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.88/179,236.56 = 36,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.88x = 179,236.56 × 36,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.88x = 6,524,870,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,870,374.54/119,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.45

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