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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,950.62, 178,426.24 and 40,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,950.62, 178,426.24 and 40,120.22 is: 60,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,950.62 : 178,426.24 = 40,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,950.62/178,426.24 = 40,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,950.62x = 178,426.24 × 40,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,950.62x = 7,158,500,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,500,002.57/118,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,180.43

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