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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,140.56, 178,438.68 and 56,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,140.56, 178,438.68 and 56,854.80 is: 85,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,140.56 : 178,438.68 = 56,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,140.56/178,438.68 = 56,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,140.56x = 178,438.68 × 56,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,140.56x = 10,145,095,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,095,463.66/119,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.32

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