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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,449.90, 179,202.56 and 40,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,449.90, 179,202.56 and 40,564.20 is: 60,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,449.90 : 179,202.56 = 40,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,449.90/179,202.56 = 40,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,449.90x = 179,202.56 × 40,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,449.90x = 7,269,208,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,208,484.35/119,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.71

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