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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,155.05, 178,570.37 and 60,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,155.05, 178,570.37 and 60,031.33 is: 89,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,155.05 : 178,570.37 = 60,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,155.05/178,570.37 = 60,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,155.05x = 178,570.37 × 60,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,155.05x = 10,719,816,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,816,513.34/119,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,965.27

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