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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,559.36, 179,338.32 and 36,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,559.36, 179,338.32 and 36,453.36 is: 54,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,559.36 : 179,338.32 = 36,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,559.36/179,338.32 = 36,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,559.36x = 179,338.32 × 36,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,559.36x = 6,537,484,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,484,340.76/119,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.82

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