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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,717.28, 179,592.93 and 40,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,717.28, 179,592.93 and 40,844.34 is: 61,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,717.28 : 179,592.93 = 40,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,717.28/179,592.93 = 40,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,717.28x = 179,592.93 × 40,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,717.28x = 7,335,354,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,354,694.52/119,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.31

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