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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,373.45, 179,022.12 and 39,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,373.45, 179,022.12 and 39,396.51 is: 59,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,373.45 : 179,022.12 = 39,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,373.45/179,022.12 = 39,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,373.45x = 179,022.12 × 39,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,373.45x = 7,052,846,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,846,593.06/119,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.21

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