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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,217.83, 178,910.78 and 56,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,217.83, 178,910.78 and 56,040.84 is: 84,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,217.83 : 178,910.78 = 56,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,217.83/178,910.78 = 56,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,217.83x = 178,910.78 × 56,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,217.83x = 10,026,310,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,310,116.05/119,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,100.76

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