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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,165.92, 178,476.68 and 56,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,165.92, 178,476.68 and 56,880.16 is: 85,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,165.92 : 178,476.68 = 56,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,165.92/178,476.68 = 56,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,165.92x = 178,476.68 × 56,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,165.92x = 10,151,782,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,782,114.67/119,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,190.31

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