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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.04, 178,511.99 and 39,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.04, 178,511.99 and 39,034.90 is: 58,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.04 : 178,511.99 = 39,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.04/178,511.99 = 39,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.04x = 178,511.99 × 39,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.04x = 6,968,196,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,196,590.72/119,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,554.29

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