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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,217.96, 178,875.90 and 56,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,217.96, 178,875.90 and 56,848.68 is: 85,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,217.96 : 178,875.90 = 56,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,217.96/178,875.90 = 56,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,217.96x = 178,875.90 × 56,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,217.96x = 10,168,858,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,858,798.81/119,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,296.37

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