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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,406.31, 178,961.83 and 60,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,406.31, 178,961.83 and 60,258.89 is: 90,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,406.31 : 178,961.83 = 60,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,406.31/178,961.83 = 60,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,406.31x = 178,961.83 × 60,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,406.31x = 10,784,041,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,041,524.93/119,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,313.83

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