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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.08, 179,778.16 and 40,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.08, 179,778.16 and 40,967.04 is: 61,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.08 : 179,778.16 = 40,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.08/179,778.16 = 40,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.08x = 179,778.16 × 40,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.08x = 7,364,979,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,979,071.85/119,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.57

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