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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,968.92, 179,934.92 and 40,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,968.92, 179,934.92 and 40,008.29 is: 60,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,968.92 : 179,934.92 = 40,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,968.92/179,934.92 = 40,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,968.92x = 179,934.92 × 40,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,968.92x = 7,198,887,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,887,660.83/119,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.27

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