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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,125.62, 178,677.30 and 40,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,125.62, 178,677.30 and 40,240.53 is: 60,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,125.62 : 178,677.30 = 40,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,125.62/178,677.30 = 40,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,125.62x = 178,677.30 × 40,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,125.62x = 7,190,069,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,069,250.97/119,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,357.04

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