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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,252.95, 178,768.25 and 40,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,252.95, 178,768.25 and 40,311.97 is: 60,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,252.95 : 178,768.25 = 40,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,252.95/178,768.25 = 40,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,252.95x = 178,768.25 × 40,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,252.95x = 7,206,500,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,500,330.95/119,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.37

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