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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,654.23, 179,474.86 and 36,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,654.23, 179,474.86 and 36,541.75 is: 54,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,654.23 : 179,474.86 = 36,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,654.23/179,474.86 = 36,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,654.23x = 179,474.86 × 36,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,654.23x = 6,558,325,465.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,325,465.41/119,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.64

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