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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,350.80, 179,034.12 and 40,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,350.80, 179,034.12 and 40,438.08 is: 60,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,350.80 : 179,034.12 = 40,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,350.80/179,034.12 = 40,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,350.80x = 179,034.12 × 40,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,350.80x = 7,239,796,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,796,067.29/119,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.80

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