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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,003.18, 178,380.23 and 40,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,003.18, 178,380.23 and 40,090.14 is: 60,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,003.18 : 178,380.23 = 40,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,003.18/178,380.23 = 40,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,003.18x = 178,380.23 × 40,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,003.18x = 7,151,288,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,288,193.48/119,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.26

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