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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.04, 179,036.28 and 40,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.04, 179,036.28 and 40,490.52 is: 60,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.04 : 179,036.28 = 40,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.04/179,036.28 = 40,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.04x = 179,036.28 × 40,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.04x = 7,249,272,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,272,076.07/119,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,697.88

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