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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,145.77, 178,446.46 and 56,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,145.77, 178,446.46 and 56,860.01 is: 85,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,145.77 : 178,446.46 = 56,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,145.77/178,446.46 = 56,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,145.77x = 178,446.46 × 56,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,145.77x = 10,146,466,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,466,323.53/119,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,160.11

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