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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,035.89, 178,501.05 and 55,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,035.89, 178,501.05 and 55,804.95 is: 83,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,035.89 : 178,501.05 = 55,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,035.89/178,501.05 = 55,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,035.89x = 178,501.05 × 55,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,035.89x = 9,961,242,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,242,170.20/119,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,682.68

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