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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,667.68, 179,502.36 and 36,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,667.68, 179,502.36 and 36,561.68 is: 54,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,667.68 : 179,502.36 = 36,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,667.68/179,502.36 = 36,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,667.68x = 179,502.36 × 36,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,667.68x = 6,562,907,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,907,845.56/119,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.78

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