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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,437.54, 179,118.16 and 39,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,437.54, 179,118.16 and 39,460.57 is: 59,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,437.54 : 179,118.16 = 39,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,437.54/179,118.16 = 39,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,437.54x = 179,118.16 × 39,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,437.54x = 7,068,104,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,104,690.95/119,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,178.25

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