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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,802.09, 179,684.08 and 39,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,802.09, 179,684.08 and 39,833.41 is: 59,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,802.09 : 179,684.08 = 39,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,802.09/179,684.08 = 39,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,802.09x = 179,684.08 × 39,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,802.09x = 7,157,429,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,429,629.11/119,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.78

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