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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,126.74, 178,690.50 and 40,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,126.74, 178,690.50 and 40,241.62 is: 60,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,126.74 : 178,690.50 = 40,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,126.74/178,690.50 = 40,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,126.74x = 178,690.50 × 40,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,126.74x = 7,190,795,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,795,198.61/119,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,362.56

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