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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,859.30, 179,669.07 and 60,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,859.30, 179,669.07 and 60,515.46 is: 90,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,859.30 : 179,669.07 = 60,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,859.30/179,669.07 = 60,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,859.30x = 179,669.07 × 60,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,859.30x = 10,872,756,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,756,418.82/119,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,712.66

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