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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,279.81, 178,941.64 and 39,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,279.81, 178,941.64 and 39,322.48 is: 58,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,279.81 : 178,941.64 = 39,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,279.81/178,941.64 = 39,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,279.81x = 178,941.64 × 39,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,279.81x = 7,036,429,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,429,060.07/119,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.95

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