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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,689.58, 179,473.19 and 39,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,689.58, 179,473.19 and 39,698.67 is: 59,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,689.58 : 179,473.19 = 39,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,689.58/179,473.19 = 39,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,689.58x = 179,473.19 × 39,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,689.58x = 7,124,847,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,847,418.19/119,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,527.72

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