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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,455.94, 179,147.46 and 40,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,455.94, 179,147.46 and 40,552.62 is: 60,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,455.94 : 179,147.46 = 40,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,455.94/179,147.46 = 40,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,455.94x = 179,147.46 × 40,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,455.94x = 7,264,898,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,898,869.35/119,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.56

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