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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.94, 179,507.88 and 60,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.94, 179,507.88 and 60,475.50 is: 90,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.94 : 179,507.88 = 60,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.94/179,507.88 = 60,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.94x = 179,507.88 × 60,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.94x = 10,855,828,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,828,796.94/119,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,769.36

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