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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.42, 178,381.06 and 40,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.42, 178,381.06 and 40,016.50 is: 60,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.42 : 178,381.06 = 40,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.42/178,381.06 = 40,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.42x = 178,381.06 × 40,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.42x = 7,138,185,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,185,687.49/118,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,030.95

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