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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,449.89, 179,173.22 and 40,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,449.89, 179,173.22 and 40,619.07 is: 60,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,449.89 : 179,173.22 = 40,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,449.89/179,173.22 = 40,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,449.89x = 179,173.22 × 40,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,449.89x = 7,277,849,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,849,362.21/119,449.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,928.05

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