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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,511.89, 179,266.22 and 40,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,511.89, 179,266.22 and 40,681.07 is: 61,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,511.89 : 179,266.22 = 40,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,511.89/179,266.22 = 40,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,511.89x = 179,266.22 × 40,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,511.89x = 7,292,741,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,741,441.05/119,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,021.05

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