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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.68, 178,382.47 and 40,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.68, 178,382.47 and 40,091.64 is: 60,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.68 : 178,382.47 = 40,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.68/178,382.47 = 40,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.68x = 178,382.47 × 40,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.68x = 7,151,645,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,645,769.55/119,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,095.50

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