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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,458.51, 179,298.63 and 60,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,458.51, 179,298.63 and 60,335.71 is: 90,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,458.51 : 179,298.63 = 60,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,458.51/179,298.63 = 60,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,458.51x = 179,298.63 × 60,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,458.51x = 10,818,110,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,110,143.08/119,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,559.56

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