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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,071.35, 178,560.86 and 59,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,071.35, 178,560.86 and 59,865.62 is: 89,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,071.35 : 178,560.86 = 59,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,071.35/178,560.86 = 59,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,071.35x = 178,560.86 × 59,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,071.35x = 10,689,655,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,655,399.50/119,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.21

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