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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,588.74, 179,050.92 and 60,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,588.74, 179,050.92 and 60,244.48 is: 90,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588.74 : 179,050.92 = 60,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588.74/179,050.92 = 60,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588.74x = 179,050.92 × 60,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588.74x = 10,786,829,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,829,568.92/119,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,199.37

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