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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,512.39, 179,266.97 and 40,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,512.39, 179,266.97 and 40,681.57 is: 61,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,512.39 : 179,266.97 = 40,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,512.39/179,266.97 = 40,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,512.39x = 179,266.97 × 40,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,512.39x = 7,292,861,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,861,585.34/119,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,021.80

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