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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,979.12, 178,485.14 and 40,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,979.12, 178,485.14 and 40,115.90 is: 60,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,979.12 : 178,485.14 = 40,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,979.12/178,485.14 = 40,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,979.12x = 178,485.14 × 40,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,979.12x = 7,160,092,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,092,027.73/118,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.40

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