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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,160.02, 178,720.35 and 39,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,160.02, 178,720.35 and 39,198.98 is: 58,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,160.02 : 178,720.35 = 39,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,160.02/178,720.35 = 39,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,160.02x = 178,720.35 × 39,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,160.02x = 7,005,655,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,655,425.24/119,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,792.00

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