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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,793.60, 179,690.40 and 36,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,793.60, 179,690.40 and 36,676.80 is: 55,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,793.60 : 179,690.40 = 36,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,793.60/179,690.40 = 36,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,793.60x = 179,690.40 × 36,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,793.60x = 6,590,468,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,468,862.72/119,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015.20

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