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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,970.06, 179,757.63 and 41,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,970.06, 179,757.63 and 41,041.14 is: 61,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,970.06 : 179,757.63 = 41,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,970.06/179,757.63 = 41,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,970.06x = 179,757.63 × 41,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,970.06x = 7,377,458,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,458,058.90/119,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.16

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