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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,022.62, 178,446.44 and 56,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,022.62, 178,446.44 and 56,736.86 is: 85,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,022.62 : 178,446.44 = 56,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,022.62/178,446.44 = 56,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,022.62x = 178,446.44 × 56,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,022.62x = 10,124,489,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,489,933.39/119,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,063.58

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