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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,008.68, 178,388.46 and 40,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,008.68, 178,388.46 and 40,095.64 is: 60,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,008.68 : 178,388.46 = 40,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,008.68/178,388.46 = 40,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,008.68x = 178,388.46 × 40,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,008.68x = 7,152,599,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,599,472.31/119,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,101.49

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