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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,910.24, 179,823.14 and 39,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,910.24, 179,823.14 and 39,926.49 is: 59,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,910.24 : 179,823.14 = 39,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,910.24/179,823.14 = 39,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,910.24x = 179,823.14 × 39,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,910.24x = 7,179,706,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,706,800.98/119,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.68

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