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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,442.39, 179,274.35 and 60,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,442.39, 179,274.35 and 60,319.68 is: 90,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,442.39 : 179,274.35 = 60,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,442.39/179,274.35 = 60,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,442.39x = 179,274.35 × 60,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,442.39x = 10,813,771,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,771,424.21/119,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,535.46

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