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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.73, 179,474.12 and 36,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.73, 179,474.12 and 36,541.25 is: 54,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.73 : 179,474.12 = 36,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.73/179,474.12 = 36,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.73x = 179,474.12 × 36,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.73x = 6,558,208,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,208,504.74/119,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,809.90

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