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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,831.04, 179,746.62 and 40,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,831.04, 179,746.62 and 40,946.04 is: 61,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,831.04 : 179,746.62 = 40,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,831.04/179,746.62 = 40,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,831.04x = 179,746.62 × 40,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,831.04x = 7,359,912,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,912,292.38/119,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.08

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