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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,576.06, 179,389.39 and 39,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,576.06, 179,389.39 and 39,609.50 is: 59,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,576.06 : 179,389.39 = 39,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,576.06/179,389.39 = 39,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,576.06x = 179,389.39 × 39,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,576.06x = 7,105,524,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,524,043.21/119,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.63

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