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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.30, 179,179.08 and 60,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.30, 179,179.08 and 60,319.50 is: 90,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.30 : 179,179.08 = 60,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.30/179,179.08 = 60,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.30x = 179,179.08 × 60,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.30x = 10,807,992,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,992,516.06/119,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,432.63

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