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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,930.63, 179,895.94 and 36,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,930.63, 179,895.94 and 36,824.63 is: 55,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,930.63 : 179,895.94 = 36,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,930.63/179,895.94 = 36,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,930.63x = 179,895.94 × 36,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,930.63x = 6,624,600,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,600,437.46/119,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.94

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