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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,541.15, 179,422.43 and 60,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,541.15, 179,422.43 and 60,418.17 is: 90,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,541.15 : 179,422.43 = 60,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,541.15/179,422.43 = 60,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,541.15x = 179,422.43 × 60,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,541.15x = 10,840,374,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,374,575.46/119,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,683.20

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