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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,580.24, 179,358.50 and 40,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,580.24, 179,358.50 and 40,693.34 is: 61,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,580.24 : 179,358.50 = 40,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,580.24/179,358.50 = 40,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,580.24x = 179,358.50 × 40,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,580.24x = 7,298,696,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,696,422.39/119,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,035.97

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