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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,946.80, 179,920.20 and 36,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,946.80, 179,920.20 and 36,840.80 is: 55,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,946.80 : 179,920.20 = 36,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,946.80/179,920.20 = 36,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,946.80x = 179,920.20 × 36,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,946.80x = 6,628,404,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,404,104.16/119,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.20

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