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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,167.95, 178,479.66 and 56,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,167.95, 178,479.66 and 56,882.19 is: 85,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,167.95 : 178,479.66 = 56,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,167.95/178,479.66 = 56,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,167.95x = 178,479.66 × 56,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,167.95x = 10,152,313,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,313,931.26/119,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,193.33

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