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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,729.25, 179,593.94 and 36,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,729.25, 179,593.94 and 36,623.25 is: 54,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,729.25 : 179,593.94 = 36,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,729.25/179,593.94 = 36,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,729.25x = 179,593.94 × 36,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,729.25x = 6,577,313,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,313,854.66/119,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.90

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