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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,040.98, 178,579.55 and 39,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,040.98, 178,579.55 and 39,052.40 is: 58,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,040.98 : 178,579.55 = 39,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,040.98/178,579.55 = 39,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,040.98x = 178,579.55 × 39,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,040.98x = 6,973,959,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,959,223.15/119,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.53

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