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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,685.68, 179,528.52 and 36,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,685.68, 179,528.52 and 36,578.96 is: 54,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,685.68 : 179,528.52 = 36,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,685.68/179,528.52 = 36,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,685.68x = 179,528.52 × 36,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,685.68x = 6,566,966,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,966,551.94/119,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.44

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