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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,170.59, 178,746.63 and 56,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,170.59, 178,746.63 and 56,004.54 is: 84,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,170.59 : 178,746.63 = 56,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,170.59/178,746.63 = 56,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,170.59x = 178,746.63 × 56,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,170.59x = 10,010,622,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,622,789.70/119,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,002.46

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