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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,661.59, 179,491.58 and 36,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,661.59, 179,491.58 and 36,555.59 is: 54,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,661.59 : 179,491.58 = 36,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,661.59/179,491.58 = 36,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,661.59x = 179,491.58 × 36,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,661.59x = 6,561,420,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,420,606.93/119,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.14

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