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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.30, 179,445.39 and 40,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.30, 179,445.39 and 40,765.78 is: 61,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.30 : 179,445.39 = 40,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.30/179,445.39 = 40,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.30x = 179,445.39 × 40,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.30x = 7,315,231,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,231,290.75/119,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,136.90

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