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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,331.40, 179,001.42 and 40,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,331.40, 179,001.42 and 40,453.24 is: 60,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,331.40 : 179,001.42 = 40,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,331.40/179,001.42 = 40,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,331.40x = 179,001.42 × 40,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,331.40x = 7,241,187,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,187,403.60/119,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,681.32

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