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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.80, 179,446.14 and 40,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.80, 179,446.14 and 40,766.28 is: 61,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.80 : 179,446.14 = 40,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.80/179,446.14 = 40,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.80x = 179,446.14 × 40,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.80x = 7,315,351,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,351,588.16/119,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,137.65

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