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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,863.22, 179,905.26 and 60,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,863.22, 179,905.26 and 60,740.78 is: 91,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,863.22 : 179,905.26 = 60,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,863.22/179,905.26 = 60,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,863.22x = 179,905.26 × 60,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,863.22x = 10,927,585,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,585,818.50/119,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,167.13

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