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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,579.62, 179,335.38 and 40,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,579.62, 179,335.38 and 40,692.10 is: 61,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,579.62 : 179,335.38 = 40,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,579.62/179,335.38 = 40,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,579.62x = 179,335.38 × 40,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,579.62x = 7,297,533,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,533,216.50/119,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,026.56

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