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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,691.58, 179,476.18 and 39,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,691.58, 179,476.18 and 39,700.67 is: 59,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,691.58 : 179,476.18 = 39,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,691.58/179,476.18 = 39,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,691.58x = 179,476.18 × 39,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,691.58x = 7,125,324,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,324,595.04/119,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.71

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