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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,647.68, 179,472.24 and 36,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,647.68, 179,472.24 and 36,541.68 is: 54,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,647.68 : 179,472.24 = 36,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,647.68/179,472.24 = 36,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,647.68x = 179,472.24 × 36,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,647.68x = 6,558,217,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,217,162.96/119,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,812.74

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