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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.68, 179,442.24 and 36,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.68, 179,442.24 and 36,521.68 is: 54,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.68 : 179,442.24 = 36,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.68/179,442.24 = 36,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.68x = 179,442.24 × 36,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.68x = 6,553,532,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,532,067.76/119,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,782.74

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