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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,376.18, 179,066.34 and 40,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,376.18, 179,066.34 and 40,492.44 is: 60,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,376.18 : 179,066.34 = 40,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,376.18/179,066.34 = 40,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,376.18x = 179,066.34 × 40,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,376.18x = 7,250,833,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,833,028.47/119,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.36

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