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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,535.18, 179,302.59 and 36,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,535.18, 179,302.59 and 36,429.18 is: 54,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,535.18 : 179,302.59 = 36,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,535.18/179,302.59 = 36,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,535.18x = 179,302.59 × 36,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,535.18x = 6,531,846,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,846,325.58/119,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.72

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