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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,234.01, 178,739.85 and 40,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,234.01, 178,739.85 and 40,293.03 is: 60,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,234.01 : 178,739.85 = 40,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,234.01/178,739.85 = 40,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,234.01x = 178,739.85 × 40,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,234.01x = 7,201,970,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,970,138.25/119,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.98

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