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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,462.52, 179,304.64 and 60,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,462.52, 179,304.64 and 60,339.72 is: 90,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,462.52 : 179,304.64 = 60,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,462.52/179,304.64 = 60,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,462.52x = 179,304.64 × 60,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,462.52x = 10,819,191,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,191,772.30/119,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,565.57

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