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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,563.68, 179,345.52 and 36,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,563.68, 179,345.52 and 36,456.96 is: 54,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,563.68 : 179,345.52 = 36,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,563.68/179,345.52 = 36,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,563.68x = 179,345.52 × 36,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,563.68x = 6,538,392,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,392,448.82/119,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,685.44

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