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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,473.20, 179,226.12 and 40,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,473.20, 179,226.12 and 40,566.24 is: 60,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,473.20 : 179,226.12 = 40,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,473.20/179,226.12 = 40,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,473.20x = 179,226.12 × 40,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,473.20x = 7,270,529,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,529,798.19/119,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.90

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