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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,038.24, 178,469.88 and 56,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,038.24, 178,469.88 and 56,752.48 is: 85,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,038.24 : 178,469.88 = 56,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,038.24/178,469.88 = 56,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,038.24x = 178,469.88 × 56,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,038.24x = 10,128,608,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,608,295.30/119,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,087.01

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