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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,110.24, 179,902.92 and 60,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,110.24, 179,902.92 and 60,844.16 is: 91,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,110.24 : 179,902.92 = 60,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,110.24/179,902.92 = 60,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,110.24x = 179,902.92 × 60,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,110.24x = 10,946,042,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,042,048.95/120,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,133.30

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