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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,316.07, 178,936.29 and 40,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,316.07, 178,936.29 and 40,411.85 is: 60,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,316.07 : 178,936.29 = 40,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,316.07/178,936.29 = 40,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,316.07x = 178,936.29 × 40,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,316.07x = 7,231,145,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,145,616.36/119,316.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.96

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