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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,866.43, 179,828.94 and 39,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,866.43, 179,828.94 and 39,904.25 is: 59,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,866.43 : 179,828.94 = 39,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,866.43/179,828.94 = 39,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,866.43x = 179,828.94 × 39,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,866.43x = 7,175,938,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,938,229.49/119,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.12

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