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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,434.04, 179,039.28 and 40,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,434.04, 179,039.28 and 40,492.52 is: 60,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,434.04 : 179,039.28 = 40,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,434.04/179,039.28 = 40,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,434.04x = 179,039.28 × 40,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,434.04x = 7,249,751,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,751,626.19/119,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.88

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