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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,057.54, 178,462.11 and 40,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,057.54, 178,462.11 and 40,144.64 is: 60,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,057.54 : 178,462.11 = 40,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,057.54/178,462.11 = 40,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,057.54x = 178,462.11 × 40,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,057.54x = 7,164,297,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,297,159.59/119,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,175.08

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