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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.08, 179,790.16 and 40,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.08, 179,790.16 and 40,975.04 is: 61,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.08 : 179,790.16 = 40,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.08/179,790.16 = 40,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.08x = 179,790.16 × 40,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.08x = 7,366,908,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,908,997.61/119,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.57

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