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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,818.44, 179,596.44 and 60,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,818.44, 179,596.44 and 60,572.61 is: 90,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,818.44 : 179,596.44 = 60,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,818.44/179,596.44 = 60,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,818.44x = 179,596.44 × 60,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,818.44x = 10,878,625,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,625,117.51/119,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,792.58

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