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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.40, 179,435.10 and 36,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.40, 179,435.10 and 36,506.60 is: 54,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.40 : 179,435.10 = 36,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.40/179,435.10 = 36,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.40x = 179,435.10 × 36,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.40x = 6,550,565,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,565,421.66/119,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,759.90

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