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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,460.44, 179,154.21 and 40,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,460.44, 179,154.21 and 40,557.13 is: 60,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,460.44 : 179,154.21 = 40,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,460.44/179,154.21 = 40,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,460.44x = 179,154.21 × 40,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,460.44x = 7,265,980,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,980,585.02/119,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.32

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