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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,278.29, 178,946.73 and 59,335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,278.29, 178,946.73 and 59,335.05 is: 89,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,278.29 : 178,946.73 = 59,335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,278.29/178,946.73 = 59,335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,278.29x = 178,946.73 × 59,335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,278.29x = 10,617,813,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,813,171.89/119,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.15

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