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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,276.79, 178,944.48 and 59,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,276.79, 178,944.48 and 59,333.55 is: 89,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,276.79 : 178,944.48 = 59,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,276.79/178,944.48 = 59,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,276.79x = 178,944.48 × 59,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,276.79x = 10,617,411,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,411,251.30/119,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,014.90

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