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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,734.68, 179,595.51 and 36,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,734.68, 179,595.51 and 36,628.68 is: 54,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,734.68 : 179,595.51 = 36,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,734.68/179,595.51 = 36,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,734.68x = 179,595.51 × 36,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,734.68x = 6,578,346,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,346,465.23/119,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.03

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