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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,474.70, 179,228.37 and 40,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,474.70, 179,228.37 and 40,567.74 is: 60,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,474.70 : 179,228.37 = 40,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,474.70/179,228.37 = 40,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,474.70x = 179,228.37 × 40,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,474.70x = 7,270,889,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,889,914.78/119,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,857.15

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