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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,268.18, 178,919.64 and 40,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,268.18, 178,919.64 and 40,355.64 is: 60,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,268.18 : 178,919.64 = 40,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,268.18/178,919.64 = 40,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,268.18x = 178,919.64 × 40,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,268.18x = 7,220,416,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,416,580.77/119,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,539.34

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