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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.40, 178,389.96 and 40,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.40, 178,389.96 and 40,020.52 is: 60,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.40 : 178,389.96 = 40,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.40/178,389.96 = 40,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.40x = 178,389.96 × 40,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.40x = 7,139,258,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,258,961.98/118,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,039.99

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