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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,776.46, 179,682.63 and 38,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,776.46, 179,682.63 and 38,696.39 is: 58,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,776.46 : 179,682.63 = 38,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,776.46/179,682.63 = 38,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,776.46x = 179,682.63 × 38,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,776.46x = 6,953,069,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,069,223.45/119,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.38

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