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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,493.72, 179,267.59 and 39,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,493.72, 179,267.59 and 39,531.50 is: 59,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,493.72 : 179,267.59 = 39,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,493.72/179,267.59 = 39,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,493.72x = 179,267.59 × 39,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,493.72x = 7,086,716,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,716,536.43/119,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.18

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