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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,164.95, 178,475.16 and 56,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,164.95, 178,475.16 and 56,879.19 is: 85,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,164.95 : 178,475.16 = 56,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,164.95/178,475.16 = 56,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,164.95x = 178,475.16 × 56,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,164.95x = 10,151,522,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,522,535.92/119,164.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.83

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