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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,658.80, 179,453.62 and 40,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,658.80, 179,453.62 and 40,771.28 is: 61,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,658.80 : 179,453.62 = 40,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,658.80/179,453.62 = 40,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,658.80x = 179,453.62 × 40,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,658.80x = 7,316,553,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,553,788.03/119,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,145.14

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