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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,515.09, 179,280.85 and 39,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,515.09, 179,280.85 and 39,552.91 is: 59,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,515.09 : 179,280.85 = 39,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,515.09/179,280.85 = 39,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,515.09x = 179,280.85 × 39,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,515.09x = 7,091,079,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,079,324.77/119,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,332.08

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