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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,251.62, 178,885.71 and 40,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,251.62, 178,885.71 and 40,339.17 is: 60,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,251.62 : 178,885.71 = 40,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,251.62/178,885.71 = 40,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,251.62x = 178,885.71 × 40,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,251.62x = 7,216,101,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,101,066.26/119,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.56

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