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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,463.77, 179,130.72 and 59,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,463.77, 179,130.72 and 59,360.42 is: 89,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,463.77 : 179,130.72 = 59,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,463.77/179,130.72 = 59,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,463.77x = 179,130.72 × 59,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,463.77x = 10,633,274,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,274,774.10/119,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,008.36

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