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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,076.18, 178,597.44 and 40,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,076.18, 178,597.44 and 40,180.02 is: 60,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,076.18 : 178,597.44 = 40,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,076.18/178,597.44 = 40,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,076.18x = 178,597.44 × 40,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,076.18x = 7,176,048,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,048,711.15/119,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264.35

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