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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.40, 179,631.12 and 40,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.40, 179,631.12 and 40,865.40 is: 61,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.40 : 179,631.12 = 40,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.40/179,631.12 = 40,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.40x = 179,631.12 × 40,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.40x = 7,340,697,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,697,571.25/119,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.98

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