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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.22, 179,897.76 and 60,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.22, 179,897.76 and 60,735.78 is: 91,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.22 : 179,897.76 = 60,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.22/179,897.76 = 60,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.22x = 179,897.76 × 60,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.22x = 10,926,230,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,230,773.85/119,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.63

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