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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,588.64, 179,391.10 and 39,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,588.64, 179,391.10 and 39,626.42 is: 59,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588.64 : 179,391.10 = 39,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588.64/179,391.10 = 39,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588.64x = 179,391.10 × 39,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588.64x = 7,108,627,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,627,072.86/119,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.33

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