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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,554.06, 179,402.20 and 60,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,554.06, 179,402.20 and 60,395.72 is: 90,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,554.06 : 179,402.20 = 60,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,554.06/179,402.20 = 60,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,554.06x = 179,402.20 × 60,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,554.06x = 10,835,125,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,125,038.58/119,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.50

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