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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,414.25, 179,117.53 and 40,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,414.25, 179,117.53 and 40,529.16 is: 60,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,414.25 : 179,117.53 = 40,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,414.25/179,117.53 = 40,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,414.25x = 179,117.53 × 40,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,414.25x = 7,259,482,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,482,930.85/119,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.43

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