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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,915.08, 179,875.50 and 41,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,915.08, 179,875.50 and 41,028.76 is: 61,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,915.08 : 179,875.50 = 41,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,915.08/179,875.50 = 41,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,915.08x = 179,875.50 × 41,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,915.08x = 7,380,068,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,068,719.38/119,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,544.13

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