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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,004.99, 178,419.99 and 56,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,004.99, 178,419.99 and 56,719.23 is: 85,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,004.99 : 178,419.99 = 56,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,004.99/178,419.99 = 56,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,004.99x = 178,419.99 × 56,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,004.99x = 10,119,844,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,844,449.41/119,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,037.14

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