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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,801.09, 179,682.58 and 39,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,801.09, 179,682.58 and 39,832.41 is: 59,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,801.09 : 179,682.58 = 39,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,801.09/179,682.58 = 39,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,801.09x = 179,682.58 × 39,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,801.09x = 7,157,190,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,190,096.84/119,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,742.28

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