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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,484.84, 179,231.46 and 40,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,484.84, 179,231.46 and 40,588.80 is: 60,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,484.84 : 179,231.46 = 40,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,484.84/179,231.46 = 40,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,484.84x = 179,231.46 × 40,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,484.84x = 7,274,789,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,789,883.65/119,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,884.63

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