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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,406.56, 178,962.21 and 60,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,406.56, 178,962.21 and 60,259.14 is: 90,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,406.56 : 178,962.21 = 60,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,406.56/178,962.21 = 60,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,406.56x = 178,962.21 × 60,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,406.56x = 10,784,108,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,108,867.10/119,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.21

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