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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,929.31, 178,269.09 and 40,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,929.31, 178,269.09 and 40,016.14 is: 59,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,929.31 : 178,269.09 = 40,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,929.31/178,269.09 = 40,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,929.31x = 178,269.09 × 40,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,929.31x = 7,133,640,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,640,863.11/118,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.19

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