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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,356.29, 179,029.71 and 40,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,356.29, 179,029.71 and 40,470.66 is: 60,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,356.29 : 179,029.71 = 40,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,356.29/179,029.71 = 40,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,356.29x = 179,029.71 × 40,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,356.29x = 7,245,450,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,450,523.31/119,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.39

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