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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.60, 179,780.40 and 36,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.60, 179,780.40 and 36,736.80 is: 55,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.60 : 179,780.40 = 36,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.60/179,780.40 = 36,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.60x = 179,780.40 × 36,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.60x = 6,604,556,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,556,598.72/119,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.20

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