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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,874.40, 179,811.60 and 40,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,874.40, 179,811.60 and 40,981.60 is: 61,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,874.40 : 179,811.60 = 40,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,874.40/179,811.60 = 40,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,874.40x = 179,811.60 × 40,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,874.40x = 7,368,967,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,967,066.56/119,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.40

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