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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,371.58, 179,083.32 and 39,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,371.58, 179,083.32 and 39,413.04 is: 59,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,371.58 : 179,083.32 = 39,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,371.58/179,083.32 = 39,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,371.58x = 179,083.32 × 39,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,371.58x = 7,058,217,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,217,159.08/119,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,128.12

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