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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,818.80, 179,728.20 and 36,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,818.80, 179,728.20 and 36,712.80 is: 55,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,818.80 : 179,728.20 = 36,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,818.80/179,728.20 = 36,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,818.80x = 179,728.20 × 36,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,818.80x = 6,598,325,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,325,460.96/119,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.20

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