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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,373.16, 179,021.73 and 39,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,373.16, 179,021.73 and 39,396.24 is: 59,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,373.16 : 179,021.73 = 39,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,373.16/179,021.73 = 39,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,373.16x = 179,021.73 × 39,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,373.16x = 7,052,783,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,783,040.30/119,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,081.82

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