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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,436.04, 179,042.28 and 40,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,436.04, 179,042.28 and 40,494.52 is: 60,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,436.04 : 179,042.28 = 40,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,436.04/179,042.28 = 40,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,436.04x = 179,042.28 × 40,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,436.04x = 7,250,231,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,231,188.31/119,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.88

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