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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,182.68, 178,501.86 and 56,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,182.68, 178,501.86 and 56,896.92 is: 85,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,182.68 : 178,501.86 = 56,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,182.68/178,501.86 = 56,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,182.68x = 178,501.86 × 56,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,182.68x = 10,156,206,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,206,048.27/119,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,215.45

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