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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.21, 179,368.53 and 60,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.21, 179,368.53 and 60,382.40 is: 90,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.21 : 179,368.53 = 60,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.21/179,368.53 = 60,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.21x = 179,368.53 × 60,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.21x = 10,830,701,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,701,202.60/119,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.53

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