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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,832.66, 179,759.07 and 40,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,832.66, 179,759.07 and 40,952.34 is: 61,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,832.66 : 179,759.07 = 40,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,832.66/179,759.07 = 40,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,832.66x = 179,759.07 × 40,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,832.66x = 7,361,554,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,554,552.72/119,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.95

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