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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,350.12, 179,005.72 and 40,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,350.12, 179,005.72 and 40,462.60 is: 60,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,350.12 : 179,005.72 = 40,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,350.12/179,005.72 = 40,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,350.12x = 179,005.72 × 40,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,350.12x = 7,243,036,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,036,846.07/119,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.30

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