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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,372.16, 179,020.23 and 39,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,372.16, 179,020.23 and 39,395.24 is: 59,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,372.16 : 179,020.23 = 39,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,372.16/179,020.23 = 39,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,372.16x = 179,020.23 × 39,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,372.16x = 7,052,544,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,544,050.70/119,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,080.31

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