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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.18, 178,381.73 and 40,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.18, 178,381.73 and 40,091.14 is: 60,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.18 : 178,381.73 = 40,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.18/178,381.73 = 40,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.18x = 178,381.73 × 40,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.18x = 7,151,526,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,526,710.42/119,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.75

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