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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,659.98, 179,511.32 and 39,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,659.98, 179,511.32 and 39,702.74 is: 59,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,659.98 : 179,511.32 = 39,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,659.98/179,511.32 = 39,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,659.98x = 179,511.32 × 39,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,659.98x = 7,127,091,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,091,885.45/119,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.20

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