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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.89, 179,396.60 and 60,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.89, 179,396.60 and 60,401.18 is: 90,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.89 : 179,396.60 = 60,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.89/179,396.60 = 60,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.89x = 179,396.60 × 60,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.89x = 10,835,765,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,765,129.00/119,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.74

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