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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.08, 179,247.78 and 40,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.08, 179,247.78 and 40,626.12 is: 60,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.08 : 179,247.78 = 40,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.08/179,247.78 = 40,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.08x = 179,247.78 × 40,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.08x = 7,282,141,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,141,820.01/119,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,921.56

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