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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,197.50, 178,793.48 and 60,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,197.50, 178,793.48 and 60,017.28 is: 90,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,197.50 : 178,793.48 = 60,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,197.50/178,793.48 = 60,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,197.50x = 178,793.48 × 60,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,197.50x = 10,730,698,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,698,351.33/119,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,024.53

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