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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,563.76, 179,343.72 and 40,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,563.76, 179,343.72 and 40,732.88 is: 61,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,563.76 : 179,343.72 = 40,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,563.76/179,343.72 = 40,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,563.76x = 179,343.72 × 40,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,563.76x = 7,305,186,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,186,225.51/119,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,098.67

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