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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,024.68, 178,412.44 and 40,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,024.68, 178,412.44 and 40,111.64 is: 60,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,024.68 : 178,412.44 = 40,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,024.68/178,412.44 = 40,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,024.68x = 178,412.44 × 40,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,024.68x = 7,156,415,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,415,564.80/119,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,125.48

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