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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.66, 179,467 and 59,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.66, 179,467 and 59,688.36 is: 89,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.66 : 179,467 = 59,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.66/179,467 = 59,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.66x = 179,467 × 59,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.66x = 10,712,090,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,090,904.12/119,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,545.27

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