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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,461.77, 179,127.72 and 59,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,461.77, 179,127.72 and 59,358.42 is: 89,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.77 : 179,127.72 = 59,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.77/179,127.72 = 59,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.77x = 179,127.72 × 59,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.77x = 10,632,738,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,738,437.40/119,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.36

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