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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,027.97, 178,417.31 and 40,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,027.97, 178,417.31 and 40,114.93 is: 60,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,027.97 : 178,417.31 = 40,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,027.97/178,417.31 = 40,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,027.97x = 178,417.31 × 40,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,027.97x = 7,157,197,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,197,901.44/119,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,130.39

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