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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,657.40, 179,631.90 and 60,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,657.40, 179,631.90 and 60,462.60 is: 90,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,657.40 : 179,631.90 = 60,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,657.40/179,631.90 = 60,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,657.40x = 179,631.90 × 60,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,657.40x = 10,861,011,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,011,716.94/119,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767.57

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