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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,413.06, 178,971.96 and 60,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,413.06, 178,971.96 and 60,265.64 is: 90,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,413.06 : 178,971.96 = 60,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,413.06/178,971.96 = 60,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,413.06x = 178,971.96 × 60,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,413.06x = 10,785,860,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,860,384.88/119,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,323.96

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