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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,475.90, 179,241.54 and 40,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,475.90, 179,241.54 and 40,590.18 is: 60,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,475.90 : 179,241.54 = 40,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,475.90/179,241.54 = 40,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,475.90x = 179,241.54 × 40,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,475.90x = 7,275,446,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,446,372.08/119,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,894.68

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