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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,664.98, 179,518.82 and 39,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,664.98, 179,518.82 and 39,707.74 is: 59,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,664.98 : 179,518.82 = 39,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,664.98/179,518.82 = 39,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,664.98x = 179,518.82 × 39,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,664.98x = 7,128,286,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,286,629.67/119,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.69

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