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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.76, 179,296.01 and 60,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.76, 179,296.01 and 60,333.95 is: 90,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.76 : 179,296.01 = 60,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.76/179,296.01 = 60,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.76x = 179,296.01 × 60,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.76x = 10,817,635,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,635,304.39/119,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,556.91

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