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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,078.72, 178,664.16 and 56,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,078.72, 178,664.16 and 56,755.52 is: 85,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,078.72 : 178,664.16 = 56,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,078.72/178,664.16 = 56,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,078.72x = 178,664.16 × 56,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,078.72x = 10,140,177,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,177,306.16/119,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,155.24

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