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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,534.18, 179,301.09 and 36,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,534.18, 179,301.09 and 36,428.18 is: 54,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534.18 : 179,301.09 = 36,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534.18/179,301.09 = 36,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534.18x = 179,301.09 × 36,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534.18x = 6,531,612,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,612,380.72/119,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,642.22

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