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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,560.36, 179,339.82 and 36,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,560.36, 179,339.82 and 36,454.36 is: 54,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,560.36 : 179,339.82 = 36,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,560.36/179,339.82 = 36,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,560.36x = 179,339.82 × 36,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,560.36x = 6,537,718,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,718,360.62/119,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.32

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