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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,522.40, 179,240.76 and 39,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,522.40, 179,240.76 and 39,545.64 is: 59,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,522.40 : 179,240.76 = 39,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,522.40/179,240.76 = 39,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,522.40x = 179,240.76 × 39,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,522.40x = 7,088,190,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,190,568.29/119,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,304.29

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