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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,665.48, 179,519.58 and 39,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,665.48, 179,519.58 and 39,708.24 is: 59,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,665.48 : 179,519.58 = 39,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,665.48/179,519.58 = 39,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,665.48x = 179,519.58 × 39,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,665.48x = 7,128,406,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,406,567.34/119,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.45

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