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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,864.16, 179,791.92 and 36,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,864.16, 179,791.92 and 36,756 is: 55,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,864.16 : 179,791.92 = 36,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,864.16/179,791.92 = 36,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,864.16x = 179,791.92 × 36,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,864.16x = 6,608,431,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,431,811.52/119,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.68

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