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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,822.63, 179,737.18 and 36,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,822.63, 179,737.18 and 36,716.63 is: 55,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,822.63 : 179,737.18 = 36,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,822.63/179,737.18 = 36,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,822.63x = 179,737.18 × 36,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,822.63x = 6,599,342,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,342,544.83/119,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.93

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