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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,927.08, 179,893.50 and 41,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,927.08, 179,893.50 and 41,040.76 is: 61,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,927.08 : 179,893.50 = 41,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,927.08/179,893.50 = 41,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,927.08x = 179,893.50 × 41,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,927.08x = 7,382,965,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,965,959.06/119,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.13

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