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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.08, 119,310.71 and 40,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.08, 119,310.71 and 40,174.47 is: 60,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.08 : 119,310.71 = 40,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.08/119,310.71 = 40,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.08x = 119,310.71 × 40,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.08x = 4,793,244,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,244,338.70/79,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.04

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