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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.04, 179,736.30 and 60,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.04, 179,736.30 and 60,627.60 is: 90,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.04 : 179,736.30 = 60,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.04/179,736.30 = 60,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.04x = 179,736.30 × 60,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.04x = 10,896,980,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,980,501.88/119,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,997.72

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