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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,151.14, 178,726.11 and 55,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,151.14, 178,726.11 and 55,970.93 is: 83,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,151.14 : 178,726.11 = 55,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,151.14/178,726.11 = 55,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,151.14x = 178,726.11 × 55,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,151.14x = 10,003,465,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,465,698.35/119,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,956.11

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