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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,680.68, 179,521.04 and 36,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,680.68, 179,521.04 and 36,573.96 is: 54,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,680.68 : 179,521.04 = 36,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,680.68/179,521.04 = 36,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,680.68x = 179,521.04 × 36,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,680.68x = 6,565,795,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,795,336.12/119,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.95

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