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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,521.10, 179,294.78 and 39,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,521.10, 179,294.78 and 39,529.93 is: 59,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,521.10 : 179,294.78 = 39,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,521.10/179,294.78 = 39,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,521.10x = 179,294.78 × 39,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,521.10x = 7,087,509,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,509,753.35/119,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,299.24

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