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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,446.16, 179,195.10 and 39,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,446.16, 179,195.10 and 39,487.52 is: 59,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,446.16 : 179,195.10 = 39,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,446.16/179,195.10 = 39,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,446.16x = 179,195.10 × 39,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,446.16x = 7,075,970,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,970,095.15/119,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,239.83

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