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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,873.28, 179,794.56 and 36,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,873.28, 179,794.56 and 36,760.32 is: 55,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,873.28 : 179,794.56 = 36,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,873.28/179,794.56 = 36,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,873.28x = 179,794.56 × 36,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,873.28x = 6,609,305,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,305,559.86/119,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.77

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