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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,942.98, 179,717.54 and 41,014.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,942.98, 179,717.54 and 41,014.15 is: 61,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,942.98 : 179,717.54 = 41,014.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,942.98/179,717.54 = 41,014.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,942.98x = 179,717.54 × 41,014.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,942.98x = 7,370,961,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,961,488.83/119,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.88

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