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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,727.20, 179,439.60 and 60,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,727.20, 179,439.60 and 60,579.20 is: 90,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,727.20 : 179,439.60 = 60,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,727.20/179,439.60 = 60,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,727.20x = 179,439.60 × 60,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,727.20x = 10,870,307,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,307,416.32/119,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,792.30

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