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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,652.80, 119,450.40 and 40,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,652.80, 119,450.40 and 40,196.80 is: 60,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,652.80 : 119,450.40 = 40,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,652.80/119,450.40 = 40,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,652.80x = 119,450.40 × 40,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,652.80x = 4,801,523,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,523,838.72/79,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,280.67

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