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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,403.37, 178,957.43 and 60,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,403.37, 178,957.43 and 60,255.96 is: 90,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,403.37 : 178,957.43 = 60,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,403.37/178,957.43 = 60,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,403.37x = 178,957.43 × 60,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,403.37x = 10,783,251,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,251,743.78/119,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.44

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