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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,199.58, 178,688.18 and 40,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,199.58, 178,688.18 and 40,258.60 is: 60,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,199.58 : 178,688.18 = 40,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,199.58/178,688.18 = 40,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,199.58x = 178,688.18 × 40,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,199.58x = 7,193,735,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,735,963.35/119,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.35

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