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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,745.18, 179,611.26 and 36,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,745.18, 179,611.26 and 36,639.18 is: 54,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745.18 : 179,611.26 = 36,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745.18/179,611.26 = 36,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745.18x = 179,611.26 × 36,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745.18x = 6,580,809,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,809,285.17/119,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956.78

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