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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,674.20, 179,468.10 and 60,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,674.20, 179,468.10 and 60,490.20 is: 90,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,674.20 : 179,468.10 = 60,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,674.20/179,468.10 = 60,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,674.20x = 179,468.10 × 60,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,674.20x = 10,856,061,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,061,262.62/119,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,713.46

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