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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,981.02, 179,972.46 and 41,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,981.02, 179,972.46 and 41,095.92 is: 61,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,981.02 : 179,972.46 = 41,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,981.02/179,972.46 = 41,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,981.02x = 179,972.46 × 41,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,981.02x = 7,396,133,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,133,818.36/119,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,644.20

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