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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,348.19, 178,983.99 and 39,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,348.19, 178,983.99 and 39,368.19 is: 59,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,348.19 : 178,983.99 = 39,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,348.19/178,983.99 = 39,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,348.19x = 178,983.99 × 39,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,348.19x = 7,046,275,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,275,725.28/119,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.65

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