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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,829.96, 179,744.91 and 40,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,829.96, 179,744.91 and 40,944.87 is: 61,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,829.96 : 179,744.91 = 40,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,829.96/179,744.91 = 40,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,829.96x = 179,744.91 × 40,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,829.96x = 7,359,631,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,631,973.11/119,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.29

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