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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.23, 179,368.68 and 60,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.23, 179,368.68 and 60,382.42 is: 90,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.23 : 179,368.68 = 60,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.23/179,368.68 = 60,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.23x = 179,368.68 × 60,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.23x = 10,830,714,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,714,970.61/119,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.63

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