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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,823.38, 179,738.30 and 36,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,823.38, 179,738.30 and 36,717.38 is: 55,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,823.38 : 179,738.30 = 36,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,823.38/179,738.30 = 36,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,823.38x = 179,738.30 × 36,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,823.38x = 6,599,518,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,518,654.76/119,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.06

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