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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,715.12, 179,685.66 and 60,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,715.12, 179,685.66 and 60,593.22 is: 90,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,715.12 : 179,685.66 = 60,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,715.12/179,685.66 = 60,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,715.12x = 179,685.66 × 60,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,715.12x = 10,887,732,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,732,727.23/119,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,947.01

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