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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,237.02, 178,744.34 and 40,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,237.02, 178,744.34 and 40,296.04 is: 60,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.02 : 178,744.34 = 40,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.02/178,744.34 = 40,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.02x = 178,744.34 × 40,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.02x = 7,202,689,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,689,074.41/119,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.48

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