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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.05, 179,460.32 and 59,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.05, 179,460.32 and 59,683.76 is: 89,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.05 : 179,460.32 = 59,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.05/179,460.32 = 59,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.05x = 179,460.32 × 59,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.05x = 10,710,865,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,865,472.68/119,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,538.48

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