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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,800.59, 179,681.83 and 39,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,800.59, 179,681.83 and 39,831.91 is: 59,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800.59 : 179,681.83 = 39,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800.59/179,681.83 = 39,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800.59x = 179,681.83 × 39,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800.59x = 7,157,070,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,070,481.20/119,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.53

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