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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,242.82, 178,887.06 and 39,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,242.82, 178,887.06 and 39,303.87 is: 58,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,242.82 : 178,887.06 = 39,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,242.82/178,887.06 = 39,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,242.82x = 178,887.06 × 39,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,242.82x = 7,030,953,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,953,750.92/119,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,963.33

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