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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,590.64, 179,394.10 and 39,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,590.64, 179,394.10 and 39,628.42 is: 59,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,590.64 : 179,394.10 = 39,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,590.64/179,394.10 = 39,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,590.64x = 179,394.10 × 39,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,590.64x = 7,109,104,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,104,740.32/119,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.33

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