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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,133.38, 178,647.59 and 55,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,133.38, 178,647.59 and 55,971.46 is: 83,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,133.38 : 178,647.59 = 55,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,133.38/178,647.59 = 55,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,133.38x = 178,647.59 × 55,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,133.38x = 9,999,165,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,165,796.13/119,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.53

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