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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,828.04, 179,742.12 and 40,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,828.04, 179,742.12 and 40,943.04 is: 61,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,828.04 : 179,742.12 = 40,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,828.04/179,742.12 = 40,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,828.04x = 179,742.12 × 40,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,828.04x = 7,359,188,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,188,808.84/119,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.58

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