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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,609.68, 179,414.34 and 36,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,609.68, 179,414.34 and 36,503.68 is: 54,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,609.68 : 179,414.34 = 36,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,609.68/179,414.34 = 36,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,609.68x = 179,414.34 × 36,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,609.68x = 6,549,283,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,283,654.77/119,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.47

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