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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.98, 178,395.21 and 40,064.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.98, 178,395.21 and 40,064.00 is: 60,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.98 : 178,395.21 = 40,064.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.98/178,395.21 = 40,064.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.98x = 178,395.21 × 40,064.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.98x = 7,147,224,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,224,801.46/119,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.20

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