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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,281.14, 178,963.02 and 60,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,281.14, 178,963.02 and 60,068.52 is: 90,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,281.14 : 178,963.02 = 60,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,281.14/178,963.02 = 60,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,281.14x = 178,963.02 × 60,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,281.14x = 10,750,043,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,043,746.13/119,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,123.58

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