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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,756.72, 179,468.20 and 60,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,756.72, 179,468.20 and 60,523.28 is: 90,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756.72 : 179,468.20 = 60,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756.72/179,468.20 = 60,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756.72x = 179,468.20 × 60,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756.72x = 10,862,004,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,004,119.70/119,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,700.58

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