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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,447.16, 179,196.60 and 39,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,447.16, 179,196.60 and 39,488.52 is: 59,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,447.16 : 179,196.60 = 39,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,447.16/179,196.60 = 39,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,447.16x = 179,196.60 × 39,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,447.16x = 7,076,208,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,208,523.03/119,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.33

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