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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,448.90, 179,201.06 and 40,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,448.90, 179,201.06 and 40,563.20 is: 60,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,448.90 : 179,201.06 = 40,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,448.90/179,201.06 = 40,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,448.90x = 179,201.06 × 40,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,448.90x = 7,268,968,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,968,436.99/119,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.21

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