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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,029.87, 178,545.39 and 40,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,029.87, 178,545.39 and 40,144.78 is: 60,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,029.87 : 178,545.39 = 40,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,029.87/178,545.39 = 40,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,029.87x = 178,545.39 × 40,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,029.87x = 7,167,665,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,665,401.56/119,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,217.37

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