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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,608.71, 119,314.64 and 40,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,608.71, 119,314.64 and 40,177.10 is: 60,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,608.71 : 119,314.64 = 40,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,608.71/119,314.64 = 40,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,608.71x = 119,314.64 × 40,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,608.71x = 4,793,715,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,715,726.61/79,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,215.97

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