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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.22, 179,900.76 and 60,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.22, 179,900.76 and 60,737.78 is: 91,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.22 : 179,900.76 = 60,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.22/179,900.76 = 60,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.22x = 179,900.76 × 60,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.22x = 10,926,772,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,772,782.71/119,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,162.63

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