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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,972.86, 178,475.79 and 40,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,972.86, 178,475.79 and 40,109.64 is: 60,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,972.86 : 178,475.79 = 40,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,972.86/178,475.79 = 40,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,972.86x = 178,475.79 × 40,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,972.86x = 7,158,599,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,599,685.62/118,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.02

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