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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,005.18, 178,383.22 and 40,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,005.18, 178,383.22 and 40,092.14 is: 60,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,005.18 : 178,383.22 = 40,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,005.18/178,383.22 = 40,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,005.18x = 178,383.22 × 40,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,005.18x = 7,151,765,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,765,029.89/119,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.25

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