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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,474.20, 179,227.62 and 40,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,474.20, 179,227.62 and 40,567.24 is: 60,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,474.20 : 179,227.62 = 40,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,474.20/179,227.62 = 40,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,474.20x = 179,227.62 × 40,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,474.20x = 7,270,769,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,769,875.17/119,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.40

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