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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,967.86, 179,973.66 and 60,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,967.86, 179,973.66 and 60,027.68 is: 90,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,967.86 : 179,973.66 = 60,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,967.86/179,973.66 = 60,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,967.86x = 179,973.66 × 60,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,967.86x = 10,803,401,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,401,270.91/119,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.46

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