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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,477.36, 179,173.35 and 39,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,477.36, 179,173.35 and 39,500.56 is: 59,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,477.36 : 179,173.35 = 39,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,477.36/179,173.35 = 39,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,477.36x = 179,173.35 × 39,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,477.36x = 7,077,447,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,447,464.57/119,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,236.73

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