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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,401.18, 179,063.12 and 39,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,401.18, 179,063.12 and 39,421.18 is: 59,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,401.18 : 179,063.12 = 39,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,401.18/179,063.12 = 39,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,401.18x = 179,063.12 × 39,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,401.18x = 7,058,879,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,879,484.88/119,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,119.01

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