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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,978.88, 179,990.18 and 60,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,978.88, 179,990.18 and 60,038.68 is: 90,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,978.88 : 179,990.18 = 60,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,978.88/179,990.18 = 60,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,978.88x = 179,990.18 × 60,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,978.88x = 10,806,372,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,372,820.16/119,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,068.96

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