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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,749.40, 179,629.62 and 40,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,749.40, 179,629.62 and 40,864.40 is: 61,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,749.40 : 179,629.62 = 40,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,749.40/179,629.62 = 40,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,749.40x = 179,629.62 × 40,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,749.40x = 7,340,456,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,456,643.53/119,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.48

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