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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,025.72, 178,568.61 and 54,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,025.72, 178,568.61 and 54,953.01 is: 82,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,025.72 : 178,568.61 = 54,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,025.72/178,568.61 = 54,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,025.72x = 178,568.61 × 54,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,025.72x = 9,812,882,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,882,611.02/119,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,443.38

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