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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,636.94, 179,566.38 and 60,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,636.94, 179,566.38 and 60,514.50 is: 90,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,636.94 : 179,566.38 = 60,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,636.94/179,566.38 = 60,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,636.94x = 179,566.38 × 60,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,636.94x = 10,866,369,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,369,702.51/119,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,827.88

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