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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,148.62, 178,636.39 and 55,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,148.62, 178,636.39 and 55,936.22 is: 83,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,148.62 : 178,636.39 = 55,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,148.62/178,636.39 = 55,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,148.62x = 178,636.39 × 55,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,148.62x = 9,992,244,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,244,382.85/119,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,863.70

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