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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,518.16, 179,277.24 and 39,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,518.16, 179,277.24 and 39,534.66 is: 59,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,518.16 : 179,277.24 = 39,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,518.16/179,277.24 = 39,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,518.16x = 179,277.24 × 39,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,518.16x = 7,087,664,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,664,729.14/119,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.99

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