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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,944.56, 179,917.68 and 41,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,944.56, 179,917.68 and 41,059.44 is: 61,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,944.56 : 179,917.68 = 41,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,944.56/179,917.68 = 41,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,944.56x = 179,917.68 × 41,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,944.56x = 7,387,319,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,319,186.90/119,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.45

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