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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,722.01, 179,694.12 and 60,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,722.01, 179,694.12 and 60,599.57 is: 90,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,722.01 : 179,694.12 = 60,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,722.01/179,694.12 = 60,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,722.01x = 179,694.12 × 60,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,722.01x = 10,889,386,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,386,403.53/119,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,955.59

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