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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,874.58, 179,833.68 and 59,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,874.58, 179,833.68 and 59,934.34 is: 89,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,874.58 : 179,833.68 = 59,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,874.58/179,833.68 = 59,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,874.58x = 179,833.68 × 59,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,874.58x = 10,778,212,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,212,920.57/119,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,912.41

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