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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,186.51, 178,776.99 and 60,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,186.51, 178,776.99 and 60,006.29 is: 90,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,186.51 : 178,776.99 = 60,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,186.51/178,776.99 = 60,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,186.51x = 178,776.99 × 60,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,186.51x = 10,727,743,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,743,013.38/119,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,008.03

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