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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,506.83, 179,371.01 and 60,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,506.83, 179,371.01 and 60,384.05 is: 90,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,506.83 : 179,371.01 = 60,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,506.83/179,371.01 = 60,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,506.83x = 179,371.01 × 60,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,506.83x = 10,831,146,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,146,837.62/119,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,632.03

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