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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,663.73, 179,516.94 and 39,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,663.73, 179,516.94 and 39,706.50 is: 59,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,663.73 : 179,516.94 = 39,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,663.73/179,516.94 = 39,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,663.73x = 179,516.94 × 39,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,663.73x = 7,127,989,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,989,378.11/119,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.83

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