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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,884.04, 179,817.42 and 36,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,884.04, 179,817.42 and 36,773 is: 55,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,884.04 : 179,817.42 = 36,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,884.04/179,817.42 = 36,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,884.04x = 179,817.42 × 36,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,884.04x = 6,612,425,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,425,985.66/119,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.85

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