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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.68, 179,348.52 and 36,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.68, 179,348.52 and 36,458.96 is: 54,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.68 : 179,348.52 = 36,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.68/179,348.52 = 36,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.68x = 179,348.52 × 36,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.68x = 6,538,860,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,860,516.74/119,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.44

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