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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,434.91, 179,175.83 and 39,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,434.91, 179,175.83 and 39,469.64 is: 59,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,434.91 : 179,175.83 = 39,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,434.91/179,175.83 = 39,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,434.91x = 179,175.83 × 39,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,434.91x = 7,072,004,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,004,413.57/119,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.21

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