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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,176.88, 178,762.56 and 59,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,176.88, 178,762.56 and 59,996.66 is: 89,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,176.88 : 178,762.56 = 59,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,176.88/178,762.56 = 59,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,176.88x = 178,762.56 × 59,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,176.88x = 10,725,156,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,156,533.05/119,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,993.60

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