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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,772, 179,658.27 and 36,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,772, 179,658.27 and 36,666 is: 54,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,772 : 179,658.27 = 36,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,772/179,658.27 = 36,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,772x = 179,658.27 × 36,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,772x = 6,587,350,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,350,127.82/119,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.08

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