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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,541.04, 179,157.92 and 60,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,541.04, 179,157.92 and 60,244 is: 90,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,541.04 : 179,157.92 = 60,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,541.04/179,157.92 = 60,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,541.04x = 179,157.92 × 60,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,541.04x = 10,793,189,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,189,732.48/119,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,288.57

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