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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,449.33, 179,191.68 and 39,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,449.33, 179,191.68 and 39,495.58 is: 59,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,449.33 : 179,191.68 = 39,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,449.33/179,191.68 = 39,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,449.33x = 179,191.68 × 39,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,449.33x = 7,077,279,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,279,332.77/119,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,249.22

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