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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,233.25, 178,814.30 and 39,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,233.25, 178,814.30 and 39,256.48 is: 58,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,233.25 : 178,814.30 = 39,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,233.25/178,814.30 = 39,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,233.25x = 178,814.30 × 39,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,233.25x = 7,019,619,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,619,945.34/119,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.01

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