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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,033.36, 178,462.56 and 56,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,033.36, 178,462.56 and 56,747.60 is: 85,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,033.36 : 178,462.56 = 56,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,033.36/178,462.56 = 56,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,033.36x = 178,462.56 × 56,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,033.36x = 10,127,321,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,321,969.86/119,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.70

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