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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,914.08, 179,874 and 41,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,914.08, 179,874 and 41,027.76 is: 61,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,914.08 : 179,874 = 41,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,914.08/179,874 = 41,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,914.08x = 179,874 × 41,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,914.08x = 7,379,827,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,827,302.24/119,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,542.63

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