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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,866.16, 179,794.92 and 36,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,866.16, 179,794.92 and 36,758 is: 55,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,866.16 : 179,794.92 = 36,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,866.16/179,794.92 = 36,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,866.16x = 179,794.92 × 36,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,866.16x = 6,608,901,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,901,669.36/119,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.68

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