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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.18, 179,347.77 and 36,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.18, 179,347.77 and 36,458.46 is: 54,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.18 : 179,347.77 = 36,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.18/179,347.77 = 36,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.18x = 179,347.77 × 36,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.18x = 6,538,743,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,743,498.63/119,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.69

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