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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.09, 179,279.35 and 39,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.09, 179,279.35 and 39,551.91 is: 59,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.09 : 179,279.35 = 39,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.09/179,279.35 = 39,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.09x = 179,279.35 × 39,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.09x = 7,090,839,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,839,944.88/119,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,330.58

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