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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,064.15, 178,596.23 and 55,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,064.15, 178,596.23 and 55,927.86 is: 83,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,064.15 : 178,596.23 = 55,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,064.15/178,596.23 = 55,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,064.15x = 178,596.23 × 55,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,064.15x = 9,988,504,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,504,947.97/119,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,891.79

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