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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,436.54, 179,116.66 and 39,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,436.54, 179,116.66 and 39,459.57 is: 59,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,436.54 : 179,116.66 = 39,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,436.54/179,116.66 = 39,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,436.54x = 179,116.66 × 39,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,436.54x = 7,067,866,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,866,383.44/119,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,176.75

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