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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,026.72, 178,570.11 and 54,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,026.72, 178,570.11 and 54,954.01 is: 82,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,026.72 : 178,570.11 = 54,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,026.72/178,570.11 = 54,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,026.72x = 178,570.11 × 54,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,026.72x = 9,813,143,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,143,610.64/119,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,444.88

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