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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,290.32, 178,988.94 and 60,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,290.32, 178,988.94 and 60,093.72 is: 90,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,290.32 : 178,988.94 = 60,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,290.32/178,988.94 = 60,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,290.32x = 178,988.94 × 60,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,290.32x = 10,756,111,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,111,243.46/119,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,167.51

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