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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,710.29, 179,526.36 and 39,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,710.29, 179,526.36 and 39,726.77 is: 59,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,710.29 : 179,526.36 = 39,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,710.29/179,526.36 = 39,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,710.29x = 179,526.36 × 39,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,710.29x = 7,132,002,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,002,039.27/119,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.19

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