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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.36, 178,507.08 and 40,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.36, 178,507.08 and 40,119.24 is: 60,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.36 : 178,507.08 = 40,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.36/178,507.08 = 40,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.36x = 178,507.08 × 40,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.36x = 7,161,568,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,568,384.22/119,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.04

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