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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,829.54, 179,744.37 and 40,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,829.54, 179,744.37 and 40,944.54 is: 61,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,829.54 : 179,744.37 = 40,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,829.54/179,744.37 = 40,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,829.54x = 179,744.37 × 40,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,829.54x = 7,359,550,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,550,547.24/119,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.83

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