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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,580.64, 179,369.28 and 40,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,580.64, 179,369.28 and 40,749.76 is: 61,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,580.64 : 179,369.28 = 40,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,580.64/179,369.28 = 40,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,580.64x = 179,369.28 × 40,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,580.64x = 7,309,255,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,255,111.37/119,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,124.07

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