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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,104.49, 179,894.30 and 60,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,104.49, 179,894.30 and 60,838.41 is: 91,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,104.49 : 179,894.30 = 60,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,104.49/179,894.30 = 60,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,104.49x = 179,894.30 × 60,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,104.49x = 10,944,482,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,482,875.87/120,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,124.68

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