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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.40, 179,243.76 and 39,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.40, 179,243.76 and 39,547.64 is: 59,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.40 : 179,243.76 = 39,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.40/179,243.76 = 39,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.40x = 179,243.76 × 39,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.40x = 7,088,667,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,667,692.73/119,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.29

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