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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,593.95, 179,386.43 and 29,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,593.95, 179,386.43 and 29,636.93 is: 44,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,593.95 : 179,386.43 = 29,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,593.95/179,386.43 = 29,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,593.95x = 179,386.43 × 29,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,593.95x = 5,316,462,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,462,329.24/119,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.27

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