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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,481.84, 179,226.96 and 40,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,481.84, 179,226.96 and 40,585.80 is: 60,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481.84 : 179,226.96 = 40,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481.84/179,226.96 = 40,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481.84x = 179,226.96 × 40,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481.84x = 7,274,069,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,069,553.17/119,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.13

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