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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,977.23, 179,858.79 and 60,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,977.23, 179,858.79 and 60,782.43 is: 91,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,977.23 : 179,858.79 = 60,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,977.23/179,858.79 = 60,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,977.23x = 179,858.79 × 60,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,977.23x = 10,932,254,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,254,313.06/119,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,119.41

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