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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,873.41, 179,810.21 and 40,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,873.41, 179,810.21 and 40,988.23 is: 61,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,873.41 : 179,810.21 = 40,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,873.41/179,810.21 = 40,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,873.41x = 179,810.21 × 40,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,873.41x = 7,370,102,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,102,243.83/119,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.38

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