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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,233.62, 178,858.73 and 40,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,233.62, 178,858.73 and 40,321.19 is: 60,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,233.62 : 178,858.73 = 40,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,233.62/178,858.73 = 40,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,233.62x = 178,858.73 × 40,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,233.62x = 7,211,797,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,797,383.44/119,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,484.60

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