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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,320.96, 179,004.24 and 40,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,320.96, 179,004.24 and 40,414.08 is: 60,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,320.96 : 179,004.24 = 40,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,320.96/179,004.24 = 40,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,320.96x = 179,004.24 × 40,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,320.96x = 7,234,291,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,291,675.70/119,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,628.84

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