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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,588.24, 179,050.17 and 60,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,588.24, 179,050.17 and 60,243.98 is: 90,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588.24 : 179,050.17 = 60,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588.24/179,050.17 = 60,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588.24x = 179,050.17 × 60,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588.24x = 10,786,694,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,694,860.48/119,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,198.63

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