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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,674.82, 179,533.49 and 39,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,674.82, 179,533.49 and 39,717.56 is: 59,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,674.82 : 179,533.49 = 39,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,674.82/179,533.49 = 39,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,674.82x = 179,533.49 × 39,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,674.82x = 7,130,631,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,631,064.83/119,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.39

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