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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,254.83, 178,771.06 and 40,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,254.83, 178,771.06 and 40,313.85 is: 60,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,254.83 : 178,771.06 = 40,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,254.83/178,771.06 = 40,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,254.83x = 178,771.06 × 40,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,254.83x = 7,206,949,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,949,697.18/119,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.19

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