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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,085.68, 178,635.24 and 39,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,085.68, 178,635.24 and 39,128.72 is: 58,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,085.68 : 178,635.24 = 39,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,085.68/178,635.24 = 39,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,085.68x = 178,635.24 × 39,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,085.68x = 6,989,768,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,768,288.09/119,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.29

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