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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,551.68, 179,327.52 and 36,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,551.68, 179,327.52 and 36,444.96 is: 54,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,551.68 : 179,327.52 = 36,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,551.68/179,327.52 = 36,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,551.68x = 179,327.52 × 36,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,551.68x = 6,535,584,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,584,293.30/119,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.44

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