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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,104.87, 179,894.86 and 60,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,104.87, 179,894.86 and 60,838.79 is: 91,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,104.87 : 179,894.86 = 60,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,104.87/179,894.86 = 60,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,104.87x = 179,894.86 × 60,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,104.87x = 10,944,584,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,584,558.05/120,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125.24

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