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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,016.39, 178,406.33 and 59,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,016.39, 178,406.33 and 59,670.93 is: 89,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,016.39 : 178,406.33 = 59,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,016.39/178,406.33 = 59,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,016.39x = 178,406.33 × 59,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,016.39x = 10,645,672,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,672,335.31/119,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.11

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