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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,909.94, 178,383.33 and 40,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,909.94, 178,383.33 and 40,018.01 is: 60,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,909.94 : 178,383.33 = 40,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,909.94/178,383.33 = 40,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,909.94x = 178,383.33 × 40,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,909.94x = 7,138,544,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,544,991.86/118,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,033.21

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