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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,087.48, 178,635 and 59,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,087.48, 178,635 and 59,890.79 is: 89,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,087.48 : 178,635 = 59,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,087.48/178,635 = 59,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,087.48x = 178,635 × 59,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,087.48x = 10,698,591,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,591,271.65/119,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.09

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