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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,901.32, 179,831.46 and 39,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,901.32, 179,831.46 and 39,930.20 is: 59,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,901.32 : 179,831.46 = 39,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,901.32/179,831.46 = 39,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,901.32x = 179,831.46 × 39,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,901.32x = 7,180,706,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,706,164.09/119,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.47

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