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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,457.10, 179,059.83 and 60,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,457.10, 179,059.83 and 60,168.16 is: 90,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,457.10 : 179,059.83 = 60,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,457.10/179,059.83 = 60,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,457.10x = 179,059.83 × 60,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,457.10x = 10,773,700,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,700,501.01/119,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,188.87

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