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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,447.96, 179,188.41 and 40,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,447.96, 179,188.41 and 40,541 is: 60,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,447.96 : 179,188.41 = 40,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,447.96/179,188.41 = 40,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,447.96x = 179,188.41 × 40,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,447.96x = 7,264,477,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,477,329.81/119,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.09

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