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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,718.88, 179,561.04 and 36,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,718.88, 179,561.04 and 36,590.56 is: 54,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,718.88 : 179,561.04 = 36,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,718.88/179,561.04 = 36,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,718.88x = 179,561.04 × 36,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,718.88x = 6,570,239,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,239,007.78/119,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,880.56

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