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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,366.60, 179,051.95 and 40,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,366.60, 179,051.95 and 40,482.86 is: 60,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,366.60 : 179,051.95 = 40,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,366.60/179,051.95 = 40,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,366.60x = 179,051.95 × 40,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,366.60x = 7,248,534,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,534,179.92/119,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.98

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