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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,206.89, 178,826.94 and 40,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,206.89, 178,826.94 and 40,299.93 is: 60,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,206.89 : 178,826.94 = 40,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,206.89/178,826.94 = 40,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,206.89x = 178,826.94 × 40,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,206.89x = 7,206,713,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,713,164.11/119,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.51

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