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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,218.32, 178,723.56 and 60,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,218.32, 178,723.56 and 60,004.08 is: 89,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,218.32 : 178,723.56 = 60,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,218.32/178,723.56 = 60,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,218.32x = 178,723.56 × 60,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,218.32x = 10,724,142,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,142,792.12/119,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,953.82

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