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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,470.95, 179,094.24 and 40,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,470.95, 179,094.24 and 40,529.97 is: 60,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,470.95 : 179,094.24 = 40,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,470.95/179,094.24 = 40,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,470.95x = 179,094.24 × 40,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,470.95x = 7,258,684,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,684,174.37/119,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.90

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