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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.32, 179,287.92 and 40,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.32, 179,287.92 and 40,640.16 is: 60,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.32 : 179,287.92 = 40,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.32/179,287.92 = 40,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.32x = 179,287.92 × 40,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.32x = 7,286,289,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,289,754.87/119,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,960.73

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