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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,003.68, 178,380.98 and 40,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,003.68, 178,380.98 and 40,090.64 is: 60,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,003.68 : 178,380.98 = 40,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,003.68/178,380.98 = 40,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,003.68x = 178,380.98 × 40,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,003.68x = 7,151,407,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,407,451.57/119,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.01

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