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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,746.30, 179,619.42 and 40,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,746.30, 179,619.42 and 40,860.52 is: 61,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,746.30 : 179,619.42 = 40,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,746.30/179,619.42 = 40,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,746.30x = 179,619.42 × 40,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,746.30x = 7,339,342,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,342,903.30/119,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,290.77

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