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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,119.98, 175,616.79 and 60,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,119.98, 175,616.79 and 60,821.20 is: 91,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,119.98 : 175,616.79 = 60,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,119.98/175,616.79 = 60,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,119.98x = 175,616.79 × 60,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,119.98x = 10,681,223,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,223,907.95/117,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,198.99

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