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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.39, 179,262.60 and 39,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.39, 179,262.60 and 39,524.89 is: 59,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.39 : 179,262.60 = 39,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.39/179,262.60 = 39,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.39x = 179,262.60 × 39,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.39x = 7,085,333,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,333,949.74/119,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,287.34

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