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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,587.74, 179,049.42 and 60,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,587.74, 179,049.42 and 60,243.48 is: 90,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,587.74 : 179,049.42 = 60,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,587.74/179,049.42 = 60,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,587.74x = 179,049.42 × 60,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,587.74x = 10,786,560,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,560,152.78/119,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,197.88

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