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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,738.71, 179,441.26 and 60,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,738.71, 179,441.26 and 60,505.23 is: 90,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,738.71 : 179,441.26 = 60,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,738.71/179,441.26 = 60,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,738.71x = 179,441.26 × 60,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,738.71x = 10,857,135,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,135,229.43/119,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,673.56

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