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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,923.47, 179,688.38 and 40,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,923.47, 179,688.38 and 40,994.64 is: 61,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,923.47 : 179,688.38 = 40,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,923.47/179,688.38 = 40,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,923.47x = 179,688.38 × 40,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,923.47x = 7,366,260,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,260,245.31/119,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.68

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