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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,233.01, 178,738.35 and 40,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,233.01, 178,738.35 and 40,292.03 is: 60,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,233.01 : 178,738.35 = 40,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,233.01/178,738.35 = 40,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,233.01x = 178,738.35 × 40,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,233.01x = 7,201,731,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,731,256.10/119,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.48

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