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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,662.48, 179,515.07 and 39,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,662.48, 179,515.07 and 39,705.24 is: 59,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,662.48 : 179,515.07 = 39,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,662.48/179,515.07 = 39,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,662.48x = 179,515.07 × 39,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,662.48x = 7,127,688,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,688,937.97/119,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.94

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