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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,714.88, 179,683.08 and 60,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,714.88, 179,683.08 and 60,592.08 is: 90,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,714.88 : 179,683.08 = 60,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,714.88/179,683.08 = 60,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,714.88x = 179,683.08 × 60,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,714.88x = 10,887,371,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,371,558.01/119,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,944.18

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