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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,768.68, 179,653.02 and 36,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,768.68, 179,653.02 and 36,651.88 is: 54,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,768.68 : 179,653.02 = 36,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,768.68/179,653.02 = 36,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,768.68x = 179,653.02 × 36,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,768.68x = 6,584,620,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,620,930.68/119,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.82

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