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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,391.42, 179,048.52 and 39,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,391.42, 179,048.52 and 39,411.42 is: 59,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,391.42 : 179,048.52 = 39,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,391.42/179,048.52 = 39,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,391.42x = 179,048.52 × 39,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,391.42x = 7,056,556,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,556,422.10/119,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104.38

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