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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,643.48, 179,458.74 and 36,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,643.48, 179,458.74 and 36,531 is: 54,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,643.48 : 179,458.74 = 36,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,643.48/179,458.74 = 36,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,643.48x = 179,458.74 × 36,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,643.48x = 6,555,807,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,807,230.94/119,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.52

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