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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,134.71, 178,649.58 and 55,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,134.71, 178,649.58 and 55,972.77 is: 83,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,134.71 : 178,649.58 = 55,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,134.71/178,649.58 = 55,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,134.71x = 178,649.58 × 55,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,134.71x = 9,999,511,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,511,851.94/119,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,934.50

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