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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,830.40, 179,745.60 and 40,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,830.40, 179,745.60 and 40,932.80 is: 61,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,830.40 : 179,745.60 = 40,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,830.40/179,745.60 = 40,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,830.40x = 179,745.60 × 40,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,830.40x = 7,357,490,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,490,695.68/119,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.20

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