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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,469.90, 179,232.54 and 40,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,469.90, 179,232.54 and 40,584.18 is: 60,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,469.90 : 179,232.54 = 40,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,469.90/179,232.54 = 40,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,469.90x = 179,232.54 × 40,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,469.90x = 7,274,005,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,005,665.22/119,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,885.68

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