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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,663.18, 179,483.82 and 36,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,663.18, 179,483.82 and 36,557.18 is: 54,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,663.18 : 179,483.82 = 36,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,663.18/179,483.82 = 36,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,663.18x = 179,483.82 × 36,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,663.18x = 6,561,422,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,422,314.83/119,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.42

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