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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,431.06, 179,215.81 and 60,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,431.06, 179,215.81 and 60,271.36 is: 90,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,431.06 : 179,215.81 = 60,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,431.06/179,215.81 = 60,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,431.06x = 179,215.81 × 60,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,431.06x = 10,801,580,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,580,003.48/119,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,441.97

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