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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.39, 179,289.96 and 40,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.39, 179,289.96 and 40,610.16 is: 60,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.39 : 179,289.96 = 40,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.39/179,289.96 = 40,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.39x = 179,289.96 × 40,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.39x = 7,280,993,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,993,809.71/119,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,921.48

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