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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,260.81, 178,923.47 and 40,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,260.81, 178,923.47 and 40,375.04 is: 60,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,260.81 : 178,923.47 = 40,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,260.81/178,923.47 = 40,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,260.81x = 178,923.47 × 40,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,260.81x = 7,224,042,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,042,258.19/119,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,573.48

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