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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,416.26, 179,120.52 and 40,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,416.26, 179,120.52 and 40,531.16 is: 60,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,416.26 : 179,120.52 = 40,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,416.26/179,120.52 = 40,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,416.26x = 179,120.52 × 40,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,416.26x = 7,259,962,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,962,455.40/119,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.43

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