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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,142.74, 179,951.61 and 60,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,142.74, 179,951.61 and 60,876.66 is: 91,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,142.74 : 179,951.61 = 60,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,142.74/179,951.61 = 60,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,142.74x = 179,951.61 × 60,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,142.74x = 10,954,852,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,852,978.42/120,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,181.98

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