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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,009.18, 178,389.21 and 40,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,009.18, 178,389.21 and 40,096.14 is: 60,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,009.18 : 178,389.21 = 40,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,009.18/178,389.21 = 40,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,009.18x = 178,389.21 × 40,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,009.18x = 7,152,718,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,718,738.65/119,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.24

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