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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,042.06, 178,563.69 and 40,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,042.06, 178,563.69 and 40,156.97 is: 60,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,042.06 : 178,563.69 = 40,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,042.06/178,563.69 = 40,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,042.06x = 178,563.69 × 40,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,042.06x = 7,170,575,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,575,849.60/119,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,235.65

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