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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,808.93, 179,713.40 and 36,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,808.93, 179,713.40 and 36,692.13 is: 55,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,808.93 : 179,713.40 = 36,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,808.93/179,713.40 = 36,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,808.93x = 179,713.40 × 36,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,808.93x = 6,594,067,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,067,252.08/119,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.20

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