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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.82, 179,369.50 and 60,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.82, 179,369.50 and 60,383.05 is: 90,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.82 : 179,369.50 = 60,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.82/179,369.50 = 60,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.82x = 179,369.50 × 60,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.82x = 10,830,877,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,877,486.98/119,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,630.54

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