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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.42, 178,381.05 and 40,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.42, 178,381.05 and 40,016.49 is: 60,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.42 : 178,381.05 = 40,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.42/178,381.05 = 40,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.42x = 178,381.05 × 40,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.42x = 7,138,183,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,183,503.51/118,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,030.93

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