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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,086.48, 178,633.50 and 59,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,086.48, 178,633.50 and 59,889.79 is: 89,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,086.48 : 178,633.50 = 59,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,086.48/178,633.50 = 59,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,086.48x = 178,633.50 × 59,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,086.48x = 10,698,322,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,322,801.97/119,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.59

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