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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,105.99, 179,896.54 and 60,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,105.99, 179,896.54 and 60,839.91 is: 91,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,105.99 : 179,896.54 = 60,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,105.99/179,896.54 = 60,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,105.99x = 179,896.54 × 60,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,105.99x = 10,944,889,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,889,302.91/120,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,126.92

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