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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,622.30, 179,433.45 and 36,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,622.30, 179,433.45 and 36,516.30 is: 54,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,622.30 : 179,433.45 = 36,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,622.30/179,433.45 = 36,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,622.30x = 179,433.45 × 36,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,622.30x = 6,552,245,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,245,690.24/119,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.45

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