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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,458.44, 179,151.21 and 40,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,458.44, 179,151.21 and 40,555.13 is: 60,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,458.44 : 179,151.21 = 40,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,458.44/179,151.21 = 40,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,458.44x = 179,151.21 × 40,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,458.44x = 7,265,499,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,499,715.45/119,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.31

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