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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,050.56, 178,610.40 and 56,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,050.56, 178,610.40 and 56,773.44 is: 85,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,050.56 : 178,610.40 = 56,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,050.56/178,610.40 = 56,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,050.56x = 178,610.40 × 56,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,050.56x = 10,140,326,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,326,827.78/119,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,176.64

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