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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,023.92, 178,565.04 and 40,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,023.92, 178,565.04 and 40,155.84 is: 60,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,023.92 : 178,565.04 = 40,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,023.92/178,565.04 = 40,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,023.92x = 178,565.04 × 40,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,023.92x = 7,170,429,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,429,175.83/119,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,243.60

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