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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,926.08, 179,892 and 41,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,926.08, 179,892 and 41,039.76 is: 61,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,926.08 : 179,892 = 41,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,926.08/179,892 = 41,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,926.08x = 179,892 × 41,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,926.08x = 7,382,724,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,724,505.92/119,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.63

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