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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,652.30, 179,443.89 and 40,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,652.30, 179,443.89 and 40,764.78 is: 61,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,652.30 : 179,443.89 = 40,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,652.30/179,443.89 = 40,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,652.30x = 179,443.89 × 40,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,652.30x = 7,314,990,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,990,698.19/119,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,135.40

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