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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,695.96, 179,612.52 and 60,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,695.96, 179,612.52 and 60,536.44 is: 90,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,695.96 : 179,612.52 = 60,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,695.96/179,612.52 = 60,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,695.96x = 179,612.52 × 60,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,695.96x = 10,873,102,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,102,540.23/119,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.34

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