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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,952, 179,928 and 36,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,952, 179,928 and 36,846 is: 55,269

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,952 : 179,928 = 36,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,952/179,928 = 36,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,952x = 179,928 × 36,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,952x = 6,629,627,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,627,088/119,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269

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