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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,515.39, 179,291.46 and 40,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,515.39, 179,291.46 and 40,611.16 is: 60,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,515.39 : 179,291.46 = 40,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,515.39/179,291.46 = 40,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,515.39x = 179,291.46 × 40,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,515.39x = 7,281,234,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,234,168.69/119,515.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.98

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