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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,812.18, 179,718.27 and 36,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,812.18, 179,718.27 and 36,695.38 is: 55,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,812.18 : 179,718.27 = 36,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,812.18/179,718.27 = 36,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,812.18x = 179,718.27 × 36,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,812.18x = 6,594,830,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,830,210.59/119,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.07

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