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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,083.30, 178,588.02 and 40,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,083.30, 178,588.02 and 40,179.07 is: 60,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,083.30 : 178,588.02 = 40,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,083.30/178,588.02 = 40,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,083.30x = 178,588.02 × 40,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,083.30x = 7,175,500,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,500,930.65/119,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,256.15

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