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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.94, 179,148.96 and 40,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.94, 179,148.96 and 40,553.62 is: 60,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.94 : 179,148.96 = 40,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.94/179,148.96 = 40,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.94x = 179,148.96 × 40,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.94x = 7,265,138,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,138,847.24/119,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.06

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