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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,359.71, 179,039.97 and 40,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,359.71, 179,039.97 and 40,529.70 is: 60,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,359.71 : 179,039.97 = 40,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,359.71/179,039.97 = 40,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,359.71x = 179,039.97 × 40,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,359.71x = 7,256,436,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,436,272.11/119,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,794.69

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