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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,535.08, 179,250.78 and 40,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,535.08, 179,250.78 and 40,628.12 is: 60,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,535.08 : 179,250.78 = 40,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,535.08/179,250.78 = 40,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,535.08x = 179,250.78 × 40,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,535.08x = 7,282,622,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,622,199.93/119,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,924.56

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