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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,296.04, 178,939.37 and 40,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,296.04, 178,939.37 and 40,410.26 is: 60,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,296.04 : 178,939.37 = 40,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,296.04/178,939.37 = 40,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,296.04x = 178,939.37 × 40,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,296.04x = 7,230,987,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,987,014.31/119,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,613.81

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