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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,835.63, 179,623.35 and 59,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,835.63, 179,623.35 and 59,087.91 is: 88,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,835.63 : 179,623.35 = 59,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,835.63/179,623.35 = 59,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,835.63x = 179,623.35 × 59,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,835.63x = 10,613,568,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,568,338.70/119,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.72

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