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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,877.28, 179,800.56 and 36,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,877.28, 179,800.56 and 36,764.32 is: 55,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,877.28 : 179,800.56 = 36,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,877.28/179,800.56 = 36,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,877.28x = 179,800.56 × 36,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,877.28x = 6,610,245,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,245,324.02/119,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.77

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