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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,632.72, 179,301.30 and 60,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,632.72, 179,301.30 and 60,485.26 is: 90,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,632.72 : 179,301.30 = 60,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,632.72/179,301.30 = 60,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,632.72x = 179,301.30 × 60,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,632.72x = 10,845,085,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,085,748.84/119,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,653.17

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