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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,663.48, 179,516.57 and 39,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,663.48, 179,516.57 and 39,706.25 is: 59,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,663.48 : 179,516.57 = 39,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,663.48/179,516.57 = 39,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,663.48x = 179,516.57 × 39,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,663.48x = 7,127,929,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,929,807.56/119,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.46

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