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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,034.24, 178,463.88 and 56,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,034.24, 178,463.88 and 56,748.48 is: 85,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,034.24 : 178,463.88 = 56,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,034.24/178,463.88 = 56,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,034.24x = 178,463.88 × 56,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,034.24x = 10,127,553,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,553,924.90/119,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,081.01

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