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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,557.36, 179,335.32 and 36,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,557.36, 179,335.32 and 36,451.36 is: 54,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557.36 : 179,335.32 = 36,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557.36/179,335.32 = 36,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557.36x = 179,335.32 × 36,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557.36x = 6,537,016,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,016,310.04/119,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.82

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