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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,630.72, 179,298.30 and 60,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,630.72, 179,298.30 and 60,483.26 is: 90,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,630.72 : 179,298.30 = 60,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,630.72/179,298.30 = 60,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,630.72x = 179,298.30 × 60,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,630.72x = 10,844,545,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,545,696.46/119,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,650.17

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