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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,823.68, 179,729.04 and 36,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,823.68, 179,729.04 and 36,717.92 is: 55,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,823.68 : 179,729.04 = 36,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,823.68/179,729.04 = 36,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,823.68x = 179,729.04 × 36,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,823.68x = 6,599,276,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,276,512.40/119,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.89

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