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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,826.95, 179,740.42 and 40,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,826.95, 179,740.42 and 40,941.86 is: 61,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,826.95 : 179,740.42 = 40,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,826.95/179,740.42 = 40,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,826.95x = 179,740.42 × 40,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,826.95x = 7,358,906,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,906,110.92/119,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.78

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