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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,679.50, 179,521.68 and 36,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,679.50, 179,521.68 and 36,573.50 is: 54,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,679.50 : 179,521.68 = 36,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,679.50/179,521.68 = 36,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,679.50x = 179,521.68 × 36,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,679.50x = 6,565,736,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,736,163.48/119,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.99

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