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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,767.20, 178,150.80 and 56,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,767.20, 178,150.80 and 56,559.20 is: 84,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,767.20 : 178,150.80 = 56,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,767.20/178,150.80 = 56,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,767.20x = 178,150.80 × 56,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,767.20x = 10,076,066,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,066,727.36/118,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,838.80

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