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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,545.72, 179,318.30 and 36,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,545.72, 179,318.30 and 36,439.72 is: 54,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,545.72 : 179,318.30 = 36,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,545.72/179,318.30 = 36,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,545.72x = 179,318.30 × 36,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,545.72x = 6,534,308,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,308,642.88/119,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.49

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