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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,512.89, 179,267.71 and 40,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,512.89, 179,267.71 and 40,682.07 is: 61,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,512.89 : 179,267.71 = 40,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,512.89/179,267.71 = 40,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,512.89x = 179,267.71 × 40,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,512.89x = 7,292,981,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,981,526.96/119,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.55

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