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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,726.40, 179,564.40 and 60,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,726.40, 179,564.40 and 60,506.40 is: 90,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,726.40 : 179,564.40 = 60,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,726.40/179,564.40 = 60,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,726.40x = 179,564.40 × 60,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,726.40x = 10,864,795,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,795,412.16/119,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,746.86

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