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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,348.64, 179,022.96 and 60,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,348.64, 179,022.96 and 60,234.30 is: 90,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,348.64 : 179,022.96 = 60,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,348.64/179,022.96 = 60,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,348.64x = 179,022.96 × 60,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,348.64x = 10,783,322,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,322,679.53/119,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.45

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