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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.80, 179,435.70 and 36,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.80, 179,435.70 and 36,517.80 is: 54,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.80 : 179,435.70 = 36,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.80/179,435.70 = 36,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.80x = 179,435.70 × 36,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.80x = 6,552,597,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,597,005.46/119,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.70

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