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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,207.32, 178,699.82 and 40,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,207.32, 178,699.82 and 40,266.34 is: 60,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,207.32 : 178,699.82 = 40,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,207.32/178,699.82 = 40,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,207.32x = 178,699.82 × 40,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,207.32x = 7,195,587,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,587,710.06/119,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,361.96

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