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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,132.56, 178,426.68 and 56,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,132.56, 178,426.68 and 56,846.80 is: 85,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,132.56 : 178,426.68 = 56,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,132.56/178,426.68 = 56,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,132.56x = 178,426.68 × 56,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,132.56x = 10,142,985,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,985,792.62/119,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,140.33

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