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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,201.58, 178,691.18 and 40,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,201.58, 178,691.18 and 40,260.60 is: 60,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,201.58 : 178,691.18 = 40,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,201.58/178,691.18 = 40,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,201.58x = 178,691.18 × 40,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,201.58x = 7,194,214,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,214,121.51/119,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,353.35

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