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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,191.01, 178,783.74 and 60,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,191.01, 178,783.74 and 60,010.79 is: 90,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,191.01 : 178,783.74 = 60,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,191.01/178,783.74 = 60,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,191.01x = 178,783.74 × 60,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,191.01x = 10,728,952,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,952,582.64/119,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,014.78

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