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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,114.46, 178,692.30 and 40,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,114.46, 178,692.30 and 40,229.28 is: 60,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,114.46 : 178,692.30 = 40,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,114.46/178,692.30 = 40,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,114.46x = 178,692.30 × 40,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,114.46x = 7,188,662,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,662,570.54/119,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.88

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