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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,383.68, 179,077.59 and 40,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,383.68, 179,077.59 and 40,499.94 is: 60,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,383.68 : 179,077.59 = 40,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,383.68/179,077.59 = 40,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,383.68x = 179,077.59 × 40,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,383.68x = 7,252,631,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,631,650.34/119,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.61

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