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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,101.92, 178,656.90 and 59,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,101.92, 178,656.90 and 59,905.32 is: 89,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,101.92 : 178,656.90 = 59,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,101.92/178,656.90 = 59,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,101.92x = 178,656.90 × 59,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,101.92x = 10,702,498,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,498,764.71/119,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,860.00

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