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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,649.18, 179,474.49 and 36,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,649.18, 179,474.49 and 36,543.18 is: 54,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,649.18 : 179,474.49 = 36,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,649.18/179,474.49 = 36,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,649.18x = 179,474.49 × 36,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,649.18x = 6,558,568,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,568,593.48/119,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.99

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