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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,660.36, 179,511.88 and 39,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,660.36, 179,511.88 and 39,703.12 is: 59,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,660.36 : 179,511.88 = 39,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,660.36/179,511.88 = 39,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,660.36x = 179,511.88 × 39,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,660.36x = 7,127,181,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,181,165.03/119,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.76

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