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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,275.29, 178,942.23 and 59,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,275.29, 178,942.23 and 59,332.05 is: 89,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,275.29 : 178,942.23 = 59,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,275.29/178,942.23 = 59,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,275.29x = 178,942.23 × 59,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,275.29x = 10,617,009,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,009,337.47/119,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,012.65

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