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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,079.72, 178,493.63 and 39,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,079.72, 178,493.63 and 39,096.68 is: 58,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,079.72 : 178,493.63 = 39,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,079.72/178,493.63 = 39,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,079.72x = 178,493.63 × 39,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,079.72x = 6,978,507,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,507,246.20/119,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.66

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