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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,661.48, 179,513.57 and 39,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,661.48, 179,513.57 and 39,704.24 is: 59,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,661.48 : 179,513.57 = 39,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,661.48/179,513.57 = 39,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,661.48x = 179,513.57 × 39,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,661.48x = 7,127,449,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,449,866.54/119,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,563.44

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