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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.33, 179,374 and 39,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.33, 179,374 and 39,632.44 is: 59,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.33 : 179,374 = 39,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.33/179,374 = 39,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.33x = 179,374 × 39,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.33x = 7,109,029,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,029,292.56/119,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.45

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