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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,607.56, 179,415.44 and 63,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,607.56, 179,415.44 and 63,371.60 is: 95,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,607.56 : 179,415.44 = 63,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,607.56/179,415.44 = 63,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,607.56x = 179,415.44 × 63,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,607.56x = 11,369,843,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,843,497.50/119,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.57

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