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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,574.50, 179,387.04 and 39,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,574.50, 179,387.04 and 39,607.94 is: 59,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,574.50 : 179,387.04 = 39,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,574.50/179,387.04 = 39,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,574.50x = 179,387.04 × 39,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,574.50x = 7,105,150,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,150,705.04/119,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,420.29

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