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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,382.18, 179,075.34 and 40,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,382.18, 179,075.34 and 40,498.44 is: 60,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,382.18 : 179,075.34 = 40,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,382.18/179,075.34 = 40,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,382.18x = 179,075.34 × 40,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,382.18x = 7,252,271,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,271,912.47/119,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.36

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