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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,423.58, 178,987.68 and 60,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,423.58, 178,987.68 and 60,276.12 is: 90,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,423.58 : 178,987.68 = 60,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,423.58/178,987.68 = 60,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,423.58x = 178,987.68 × 60,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,423.58x = 10,788,682,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,682,878.20/119,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,339.64

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