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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,071.68, 178,590.69 and 40,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,071.68, 178,590.69 and 40,175.52 is: 60,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,071.68 : 178,590.69 = 40,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,071.68/178,590.69 = 40,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,071.68x = 178,590.69 × 40,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,071.68x = 7,174,973,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,973,837.91/119,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,257.60

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