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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,075.18, 178,595.94 and 40,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,075.18, 178,595.94 and 40,179.02 is: 60,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,075.18 : 178,595.94 = 40,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,075.18/178,595.94 = 40,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,075.18x = 178,595.94 × 40,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,075.18x = 7,175,809,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,809,845.18/119,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.85

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