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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,947.57, 178,421.65 and 40,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,947.57, 178,421.65 and 40,117.15 is: 60,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,947.57 : 178,421.65 = 40,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,947.57/178,421.65 = 40,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,947.57x = 178,421.65 × 40,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,947.57x = 7,157,768,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,768,096.30/118,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.82

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