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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,937.38, 179,907.01 and 41,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,937.38, 179,907.01 and 41,052.29 is: 61,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,937.38 : 179,907.01 = 41,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,937.38/179,907.01 = 41,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,937.38x = 179,907.01 × 41,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,937.38x = 7,385,593,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,593,745.39/119,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.75

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