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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.07, 179,454.89 and 40,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.07, 179,454.89 and 40,732.98 is: 61,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.07 : 179,454.89 = 40,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.07/179,454.89 = 40,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.07x = 179,454.89 × 40,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.07x = 7,309,731,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,731,874.15/119,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,108.93

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