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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,478.76, 179,172.06 and 40,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,478.76, 179,172.06 and 40,574.44 is: 60,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,478.76 : 179,172.06 = 40,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,478.76/179,172.06 = 40,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,478.76x = 179,172.06 × 40,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,478.76x = 7,269,805,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,805,998.15/119,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,846.01

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