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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,200.39, 178,625.62 and 59,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,200.39, 178,625.62 and 59,954.56 is: 89,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,200.39 : 178,625.62 = 59,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,200.39/178,625.62 = 59,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,200.39x = 178,625.62 × 59,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,200.39x = 10,709,420,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,420,451.83/119,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.84

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