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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,715.88, 179,684.58 and 60,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,715.88, 179,684.58 and 60,593.08 is: 90,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,715.88 : 179,684.58 = 60,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,715.88/179,684.58 = 60,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,715.88x = 179,684.58 × 60,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,715.88x = 10,887,642,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,642,130.71/119,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.68

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