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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,979.88, 178,464.69 and 40,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,979.88, 178,464.69 and 40,093.80 is: 60,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,979.88 : 178,464.69 = 40,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,979.88/178,464.69 = 40,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,979.88x = 178,464.69 × 40,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,979.88x = 7,155,327,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,327,587.92/118,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,138.97

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