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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.82, 179,368 and 60,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.82, 179,368 and 60,382.05 is: 90,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.82 : 179,368 = 60,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.82/179,368 = 60,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.82x = 179,368 × 60,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.82x = 10,830,607,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,607,544.40/119,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.04

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