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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,046.04, 178,569.68 and 40,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,046.04, 178,569.68 and 40,160.96 is: 60,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,046.04 : 178,569.68 = 40,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,046.04/178,569.68 = 40,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,046.04x = 178,569.68 × 40,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,046.04x = 7,171,529,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,529,775.69/119,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.65

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