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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.08, 179,468.39 and 40,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.08, 179,468.39 and 40,741.99 is: 61,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.08 : 179,468.39 = 40,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.08/179,468.39 = 40,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.08x = 179,468.39 × 40,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.08x = 7,311,899,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,899,003.88/119,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122.44

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