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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,332.40, 179,002.92 and 40,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,332.40, 179,002.92 and 40,454.24 is: 60,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,332.40 : 179,002.92 = 40,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,332.40/179,002.92 = 40,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,332.40x = 179,002.92 × 40,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,332.40x = 7,241,427,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,427,086.38/119,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.82

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