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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.69, 178,556.76 and 50,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.69, 178,556.76 and 50,653.23 is: 75,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.69 : 178,556.76 = 50,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.69/178,556.76 = 50,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.69x = 178,556.76 × 50,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.69x = 9,044,476,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,476,632.33/119,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,958.88

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