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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,522.39, 179,394.35 and 60,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,522.39, 179,394.35 and 60,399.68 is: 90,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,522.39 : 179,394.35 = 60,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,522.39/179,394.35 = 60,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,522.39x = 179,394.35 × 60,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,522.39x = 10,835,360,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,360,134.84/119,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.49

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