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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,662.17, 179,514.60 and 39,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,662.17, 179,514.60 and 39,704.93 is: 59,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,662.17 : 179,514.60 = 39,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,662.17/179,514.60 = 39,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,662.17x = 179,514.60 × 39,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,662.17x = 7,127,614,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,614,626.98/119,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.48

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