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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,250.95, 178,765.25 and 40,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,250.95, 178,765.25 and 40,309.97 is: 60,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,250.95 : 178,765.25 = 40,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,250.95/178,765.25 = 40,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,250.95x = 178,765.25 × 40,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,250.95x = 7,206,021,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,021,864.54/119,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.37

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