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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,863.72, 179,906.01 and 60,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,863.72, 179,906.01 and 60,741.28 is: 91,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,863.72 : 179,906.01 = 60,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,863.72/179,906.01 = 60,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,863.72x = 179,906.01 × 60,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,863.72x = 10,927,721,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,721,327.09/119,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,167.88

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