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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,660.92, 179,512.73 and 39,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,660.92, 179,512.73 and 39,703.68 is: 59,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,660.92 : 179,512.73 = 39,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,660.92/179,512.73 = 39,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,660.92x = 179,512.73 × 39,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,660.92x = 7,127,315,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,315,789.33/119,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,562.60

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