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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,943.40, 179,915.10 and 41,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,943.40, 179,915.10 and 41,031.40 is: 61,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,943.40 : 179,915.10 = 41,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,943.40/179,915.10 = 41,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,943.40x = 179,915.10 × 41,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,943.40x = 7,382,168,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,168,434.14/119,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.10

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