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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,359.28, 179,034.16 and 40,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,359.28, 179,034.16 and 40,473.68 is: 60,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,359.28 : 179,034.16 = 40,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,359.28/179,034.16 = 40,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,359.28x = 179,034.16 × 40,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,359.28x = 7,246,171,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,171,300.91/119,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.91

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