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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,994.40, 179,990.76 and 40,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,994.40, 179,990.76 and 40,038.64 is: 60,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,994.40 : 179,990.76 = 40,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,994.40/179,990.76 = 40,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,994.40x = 179,990.76 × 40,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,994.40x = 7,206,585,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,585,242.97/119,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.68

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