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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,824.38, 179,739.80 and 36,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,824.38, 179,739.80 and 36,718.38 is: 55,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,824.38 : 179,739.80 = 36,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,824.38/179,739.80 = 36,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,824.38x = 179,739.80 × 36,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,824.38x = 6,599,754,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,754,277.52/119,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.56

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