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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,356.20, 179,082.78 and 60,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,356.20, 179,082.78 and 60,209 is: 90,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,356.20 : 179,082.78 = 60,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,356.20/179,082.78 = 60,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,356.20x = 179,082.78 × 60,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,356.20x = 10,782,395,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,395,101.02/119,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,337.96

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