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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,330.40, 178,999.92 and 40,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,330.40, 178,999.92 and 40,452.24 is: 60,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,330.40 : 178,999.92 = 40,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,330.40/178,999.92 = 40,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,330.40x = 178,999.92 × 40,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,330.40x = 7,240,947,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,947,723.82/119,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,679.82

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