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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,814.42, 179,831.97 and 60,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,814.42, 179,831.97 and 60,691.26 is: 91,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,814.42 : 179,831.97 = 60,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,814.42/179,831.97 = 60,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,814.42x = 179,831.97 × 60,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,814.42x = 10,914,228,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,228,847.58/119,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,092.78

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