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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,476.90, 179,243.04 and 40,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,476.90, 179,243.04 and 40,591.18 is: 60,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,476.90 : 179,243.04 = 40,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,476.90/179,243.04 = 40,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,476.90x = 179,243.04 × 40,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,476.90x = 7,275,686,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,686,500.39/119,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.18

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