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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,445.20, 179,124.60 and 60,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,445.20, 179,124.60 and 60,261.20 is: 90,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,445.20 : 179,124.60 = 60,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,445.20/179,124.60 = 60,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,445.20x = 179,124.60 × 60,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,445.20x = 10,794,263,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,263,345.52/119,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,370.01

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