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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,554.44, 179,297.63 and 40,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,554.44, 179,297.63 and 40,666.92 is: 60,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,554.44 : 179,297.63 = 40,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,554.44/179,297.63 = 40,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,554.44x = 179,297.63 × 40,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,554.44x = 7,291,482,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,482,375.40/119,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.80

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