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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.92, 179,176.01 and 40,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.92, 179,176.01 and 40,585.16 is: 60,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.92 : 179,176.01 = 40,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.92/179,176.01 = 40,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.92x = 179,176.01 × 40,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.92x = 7,271,885,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,885,935.21/119,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.91

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