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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,532.68, 179,298.84 and 36,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,532.68, 179,298.84 and 36,426.68 is: 54,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,532.68 : 179,298.84 = 36,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,532.68/179,298.84 = 36,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,532.68x = 179,298.84 × 36,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,532.68x = 6,531,261,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,261,469.05/119,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.97

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