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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,222.62, 178,717.29 and 56,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,222.62, 178,717.29 and 56,936.86 is: 85,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222.62 : 178,717.29 = 56,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222.62/178,717.29 = 56,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222.62x = 178,717.29 × 56,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222.62x = 10,175,601,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,601,320.31/119,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,349.59

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