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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,208.06, 178,700.95 and 40,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,208.06, 178,700.95 and 40,267.10 is: 60,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,208.06 : 178,700.95 = 40,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,208.06/178,700.95 = 40,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,208.06x = 178,700.95 × 40,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,208.06x = 7,195,769,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,769,023.75/119,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363.11

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