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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,451.96, 179,194.41 and 40,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,451.96, 179,194.41 and 40,545 is: 60,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,451.96 : 179,194.41 = 40,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,451.96/179,194.41 = 40,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,451.96x = 179,194.41 × 40,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,451.96x = 7,265,437,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,437,353.45/119,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.09

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