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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,982, 179,973.96 and 41,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,982, 179,973.96 and 41,096.92 is: 61,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,982 : 179,973.96 = 41,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,982/179,973.96 = 41,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,982x = 179,973.96 × 41,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,982x = 7,396,375,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,375,436.20/119,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,645.71

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