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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,575.50, 179,388.54 and 39,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,575.50, 179,388.54 and 39,608.94 is: 59,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,575.50 : 179,388.54 = 39,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,575.50/179,388.54 = 39,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,575.50x = 179,388.54 × 39,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,575.50x = 7,105,389,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,389,917.55/119,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.79

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