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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,790.36, 179,444.97 and 59,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,790.36, 179,444.97 and 59,637.60 is: 89,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,790.36 : 179,444.97 = 59,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,790.36/179,444.97 = 59,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,790.36x = 179,444.97 × 59,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,790.36x = 10,701,667,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,667,342.87/119,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,336.63

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