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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,912.81, 178,387.65 and 40,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,912.81, 178,387.65 and 40,020.88 is: 60,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,912.81 : 178,387.65 = 40,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,912.81/178,387.65 = 40,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,912.81x = 178,387.65 × 40,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,912.81x = 7,139,230,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,230,534.03/118,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.52

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