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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,558.36, 179,336.82 and 36,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,558.36, 179,336.82 and 36,452.36 is: 54,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,558.36 : 179,336.82 = 36,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,558.36/179,336.82 = 36,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,558.36x = 179,336.82 × 36,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,558.36x = 6,537,250,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,250,323.90/119,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.32

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