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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.08, 119,307.71 and 40,172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.08, 119,307.71 and 40,172.47 is: 60,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.08 : 119,307.71 = 40,172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.08/119,307.71 = 40,172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.08x = 119,307.71 × 40,172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.08x = 4,792,885,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,885,199.88/79,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,209.04

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