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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,351.75, 179,022.96 and 40,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,351.75, 179,022.96 and 40,466.12 is: 60,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,351.75 : 179,022.96 = 40,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,351.75/179,022.96 = 40,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,351.75x = 179,022.96 × 40,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,351.75x = 7,244,363,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,363,687.00/119,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,697.59

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