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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.70, 179,463.33 and 40,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.70, 179,463.33 and 40,738.61 is: 61,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.70 : 179,463.33 = 40,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.70/179,463.33 = 40,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.70x = 179,463.33 × 40,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.70x = 7,311,087,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,087,058.83/119,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,117.38

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