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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,567.68, 179,351.52 and 36,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,567.68, 179,351.52 and 36,460.96 is: 54,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,567.68 : 179,351.52 = 36,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,567.68/179,351.52 = 36,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,567.68x = 179,351.52 × 36,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,567.68x = 6,539,328,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,328,596.66/119,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.44

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