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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,914.98, 179,675.60 and 40,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,914.98, 179,675.60 and 40,986.14 is: 61,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,914.98 : 179,675.60 = 40,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,914.98/179,675.60 = 40,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,914.98x = 179,675.60 × 40,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,914.98x = 7,364,209,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,209,296.18/119,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.92

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