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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,519.12, 179,389.56 and 60,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,519.12, 179,389.56 and 60,396.28 is: 90,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,519.12 : 179,389.56 = 60,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,519.12/179,389.56 = 60,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,519.12x = 179,389.56 × 60,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,519.12x = 10,834,462,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,462,094.84/119,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,650.45

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