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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,014.08, 178,525.35 and 40,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,014.08, 178,525.35 and 40,128.99 is: 60,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,014.08 : 178,525.35 = 40,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,014.08/178,525.35 = 40,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,014.08x = 178,525.35 × 40,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,014.08x = 7,164,041,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,041,984.90/119,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,194.91

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