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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,534.08, 179,249.28 and 40,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,534.08, 179,249.28 and 40,627.12 is: 60,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534.08 : 179,249.28 = 40,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534.08/179,249.28 = 40,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534.08x = 179,249.28 × 40,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534.08x = 7,282,382,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,382,008.47/119,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,923.06

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