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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,675.68, 179,507.02 and 36,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,675.68, 179,507.02 and 36,569.68 is: 54,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,675.68 : 179,507.02 = 36,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,675.68/179,507.02 = 36,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,675.68x = 179,507.02 × 36,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,675.68x = 6,564,514,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,514,279.15/119,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.53

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