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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,575.81, 179,389.01 and 39,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,575.81, 179,389.01 and 39,609.25 is: 59,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,575.81 : 179,389.01 = 39,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,575.81/179,389.01 = 39,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,575.81x = 179,389.01 × 39,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,575.81x = 7,105,463,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,463,794.89/119,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.25

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