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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,198.50, 178,794.98 and 60,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,198.50, 178,794.98 and 60,018.28 is: 90,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,198.50 : 178,794.98 = 60,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,198.50/178,794.98 = 60,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,198.50x = 178,794.98 × 60,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,198.50x = 10,730,967,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,967,172.23/119,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,026.03

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