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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,014.20, 178,396.74 and 40,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,014.20, 178,396.74 and 40,101.16 is: 60,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,014.20 : 178,396.74 = 40,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,014.20/178,396.74 = 40,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,014.20x = 178,396.74 × 40,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,014.20x = 7,153,916,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,916,214.22/119,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,109.77

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