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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,133.04, 178,647.08 and 55,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,133.04, 178,647.08 and 55,971.12 is: 83,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,133.04 : 178,647.08 = 55,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,133.04/178,647.08 = 55,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,133.04x = 178,647.08 × 55,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,133.04x = 9,999,077,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,077,152.33/119,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.02

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