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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.90, 179,252.01 and 39,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.90, 179,252.01 and 39,553.14 is: 59,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.90 : 179,252.01 = 39,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.90/179,252.01 = 39,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.90x = 179,252.01 × 39,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.90x = 7,089,979,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,979,846.81/119,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,315.53

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