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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,862.72, 179,904.51 and 60,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,862.72, 179,904.51 and 60,740.28 is: 91,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,862.72 : 179,904.51 = 60,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,862.72/179,904.51 = 60,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,862.72x = 179,904.51 × 60,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,862.72x = 10,927,450,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,450,310.66/119,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,166.38

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