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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,527.98, 179,309.25 and 36,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,527.98, 179,309.25 and 36,411.18 is: 54,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,527.98 : 179,309.25 = 36,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,527.98/179,309.25 = 36,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,527.98x = 179,309.25 × 36,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,527.98x = 6,528,861,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,861,377.42/119,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,622.03

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