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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,063.15, 178,594.73 and 55,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,063.15, 178,594.73 and 55,926.86 is: 83,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,063.15 : 178,594.73 = 55,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,063.15/178,594.73 = 55,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,063.15x = 178,594.73 × 55,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,063.15x = 9,988,241,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,241,288.84/119,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,890.29

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