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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,964.52, 178,473.96 and 40,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,964.52, 178,473.96 and 40,076.64 is: 60,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,964.52 : 178,473.96 = 40,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,964.52/178,473.96 = 40,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,964.52x = 178,473.96 × 40,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,964.52x = 7,152,636,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,636,644.29/118,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.12

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