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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,222.37, 178,716.92 and 56,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,222.37, 178,716.92 and 56,936.61 is: 85,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222.37 : 178,716.92 = 56,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222.37/178,716.92 = 56,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222.37x = 178,716.92 × 56,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222.37x = 10,175,535,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,535,289.76/119,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349.21

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