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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,586.99, 179,048.30 and 60,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,586.99, 179,048.30 and 60,242.73 is: 90,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,586.99 : 179,048.30 = 60,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,586.99/179,048.30 = 60,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,586.99x = 179,048.30 × 60,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,586.99x = 10,786,358,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,358,092.65/119,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,196.75

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