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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,543.20, 179,314.80 and 40,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,543.20, 179,314.80 and 40,746.40 is: 61,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,543.20 : 179,314.80 = 40,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,543.20/179,314.80 = 40,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,543.20x = 179,314.80 × 40,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,543.20x = 7,306,432,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,432,566.72/119,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,119.60

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