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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,372.58, 179,084.82 and 39,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,372.58, 179,084.82 and 39,414.04 is: 59,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,372.58 : 179,084.82 = 39,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,372.58/179,084.82 = 39,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,372.58x = 179,084.82 × 39,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,372.58x = 7,058,456,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,456,258.87/119,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,129.63

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