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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,134.06, 178,428.93 and 56,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,134.06, 178,428.93 and 56,848.30 is: 85,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,134.06 : 178,428.93 = 56,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,134.06/178,428.93 = 56,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,134.06x = 178,428.93 × 56,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,134.06x = 10,143,381,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,381,341.32/119,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,142.58

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