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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.39, 179,271.60 and 39,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.39, 179,271.60 and 39,530.90 is: 59,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.39 : 179,271.60 = 39,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.39/179,271.60 = 39,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.39x = 179,271.60 × 39,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.39x = 7,086,767,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,767,992.38/119,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,296.36

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