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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.89, 179,263.35 and 39,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.89, 179,263.35 and 39,525.39 is: 59,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.89 : 179,263.35 = 39,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.89/179,263.35 = 39,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.89x = 179,263.35 × 39,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.89x = 7,085,453,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,453,623.83/119,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.09

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