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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,873.58, 179,832.18 and 59,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,873.58, 179,832.18 and 59,933.34 is: 89,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,873.58 : 179,832.18 = 59,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,873.58/179,832.18 = 59,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,873.58x = 179,832.18 × 59,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,873.58x = 10,777,943,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,943,186.88/119,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,910.91

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