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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,629.72, 179,296.80 and 60,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,629.72, 179,296.80 and 60,482.26 is: 90,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,629.72 : 179,296.80 = 60,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,629.72/179,296.80 = 60,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,629.72x = 179,296.80 × 60,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,629.72x = 10,844,275,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,275,674.77/119,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,648.68

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