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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,666.48, 179,521.08 and 39,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,666.48, 179,521.08 and 39,709.24 is: 59,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,666.48 : 179,521.08 = 39,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,666.48/179,521.08 = 39,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,666.48x = 179,521.08 × 39,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,666.48x = 7,128,645,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,645,650.78/119,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,570.95

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