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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.94, 179,539.38 and 60,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.94, 179,539.38 and 60,496.50 is: 90,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.94 : 179,539.38 = 60,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.94/179,539.38 = 60,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.94x = 179,539.38 × 60,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.94x = 10,861,504,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,504,102.17/119,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,800.87

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