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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,123.20, 178,436.40 and 55,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,123.20, 178,436.40 and 55,997.20 is: 83,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,123.20 : 178,436.40 = 55,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,123.20/178,436.40 = 55,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,123.20x = 178,436.40 × 55,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,123.20x = 9,991,938,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,938,778.08/119,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.03

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