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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,085.60, 178,646.40 and 39,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,085.60, 178,646.40 and 39,096.96 is: 58,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,085.60 : 178,646.40 = 39,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,085.60/178,646.40 = 39,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,085.60x = 178,646.40 × 39,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,085.60x = 6,984,531,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,531,154.94/119,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,651.35

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