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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.68, 178,589.19 and 40,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.68, 178,589.19 and 40,174.52 is: 60,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.68 : 178,589.19 = 40,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.68/178,589.19 = 40,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.68x = 178,589.19 × 40,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.68x = 7,174,734,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,734,985.44/119,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,256.10

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