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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,770.18, 179,655.28 and 36,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,770.18, 179,655.28 and 36,653.38 is: 54,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,770.18 : 179,655.28 = 36,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,770.18/179,655.28 = 36,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,770.18x = 179,655.28 × 36,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,770.18x = 6,584,973,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,973,246.85/119,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.07

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