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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,554.92, 179,351.82 and 40,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,554.92, 179,351.82 and 40,660.92 is: 60,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,554.92 : 179,351.82 = 40,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,554.92/179,351.82 = 40,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,554.92x = 179,351.82 × 40,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,554.92x = 7,292,610,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,610,004.87/119,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.99

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