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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.39, 179,264.10 and 39,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.39, 179,264.10 and 39,525.89 is: 59,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.39 : 179,264.10 = 39,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.39/179,264.10 = 39,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.39x = 179,264.10 × 39,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.39x = 7,085,572,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,572,899.92/119,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.84

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