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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,944.32, 178,416.78 and 40,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,944.32, 178,416.78 and 40,113.90 is: 60,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,944.32 : 178,416.78 = 40,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,944.32/178,416.78 = 40,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,944.32x = 178,416.78 × 40,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,944.32x = 7,156,992,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,992,720.81/118,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.95

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