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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,421.50, 179,045.37 and 60,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,421.50, 179,045.37 and 60,299.19 is: 90,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,421.50 : 179,045.37 = 60,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,421.50/179,045.37 = 60,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,421.50x = 179,045.37 × 60,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,421.50x = 10,796,290,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,290,784.25/119,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.92

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