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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,043.20, 178,521.60 and 59,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,043.20, 178,521.60 and 59,859.20 is: 89,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,043.20 : 178,521.60 = 59,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,043.20/178,521.60 = 59,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,043.20x = 178,521.60 × 59,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,043.20x = 10,686,160,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,160,158.72/119,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,767.08

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