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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,486.04, 179,339.76 and 60,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,486.04, 179,339.76 and 60,363.24 is: 90,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,486.04 : 179,339.76 = 60,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,486.04/179,339.76 = 60,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,486.04x = 179,339.76 × 60,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,486.04x = 10,825,528,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,528,974.42/119,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.78

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