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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,917.20, 178,375.80 and 40,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,917.20, 178,375.80 and 40,023.20 is: 60,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,917.20 : 178,375.80 = 40,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,917.20/178,375.80 = 40,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,917.20x = 178,375.80 × 40,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,917.20x = 7,139,170,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,170,318.56/118,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,034.80

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