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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,005.68, 178,383.97 and 40,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,005.68, 178,383.97 and 40,092.64 is: 60,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,005.68 : 178,383.97 = 40,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,005.68/178,383.97 = 40,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,005.68x = 178,383.97 × 40,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,005.68x = 7,151,884,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,884,290.98/119,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097.00

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