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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,763.08, 179,595.16 and 40,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,763.08, 179,595.16 and 40,883.64 is: 61,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,763.08 : 179,595.16 = 40,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,763.08/179,595.16 = 40,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,763.08x = 179,595.16 × 40,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,763.08x = 7,342,503,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,503,867.18/119,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.58

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