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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,480.43, 179,331.35 and 60,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,480.43, 179,331.35 and 60,357.72 is: 90,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480.43 : 179,331.35 = 60,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480.43/179,331.35 = 60,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480.43x = 179,331.35 × 60,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480.43x = 10,824,031,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,031,108.73/119,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,592.50

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