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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.90, 179,244.51 and 39,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.90, 179,244.51 and 39,548.14 is: 59,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.90 : 179,244.51 = 39,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.90/179,244.51 = 39,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.90x = 179,244.51 × 39,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.90x = 7,088,786,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,786,975.71/119,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.04

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