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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,212.46, 178,867.66 and 56,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,212.46, 178,867.66 and 56,843.18 is: 85,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,212.46 : 178,867.66 = 56,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,212.46/178,867.66 = 56,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,212.46x = 178,867.66 × 56,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,212.46x = 10,167,406,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,406,593.56/119,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,288.12

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