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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,072.68, 178,592.19 and 40,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,072.68, 178,592.19 and 40,176.52 is: 60,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,072.68 : 178,592.19 = 40,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,072.68/178,592.19 = 40,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,072.68x = 178,592.19 × 40,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,072.68x = 7,175,212,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,212,693.38/119,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.10

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