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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.21, 179,175.99 and 40,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.21, 179,175.99 and 40,546.43 is: 60,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.21 : 179,175.99 = 40,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.21/179,175.99 = 40,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.21x = 179,175.99 × 40,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.21x = 7,264,945,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,945,840.34/119,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.04

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