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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,564.26, 179,344.47 and 40,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,564.26, 179,344.47 and 40,733.38 is: 61,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,564.26 : 179,344.47 = 40,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,564.26/179,344.47 = 40,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,564.26x = 179,344.47 × 40,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,564.26x = 7,305,306,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,306,447.41/119,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,099.42

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