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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,665.18, 179,486.82 and 36,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,665.18, 179,486.82 and 36,559.18 is: 54,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,665.18 : 179,486.82 = 36,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,665.18/179,486.82 = 36,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,665.18x = 179,486.82 × 36,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,665.18x = 6,561,890,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,890,960.01/119,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.42

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