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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,099.24, 179,886.42 and 60,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,099.24, 179,886.42 and 60,833.16 is: 91,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,099.24 : 179,886.42 = 60,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,099.24/179,886.42 = 60,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,099.24x = 179,886.42 × 60,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,099.24x = 10,943,059,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,059,369.69/120,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,116.81

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