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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,463.51, 179,306.13 and 60,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,463.51, 179,306.13 and 60,340.71 is: 90,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,463.51 : 179,306.13 = 60,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,463.51/179,306.13 = 60,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,463.51x = 179,306.13 × 60,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,463.51x = 10,819,459,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,459,191.55/119,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.06

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